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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 22, 2011
In an effort to curb the potential transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its transplant screening guidelines for hospitals.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, September 22, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services releases funds and a report that details how previous rate review grants are fighting premium hikes and helping make the health insurance marketplace more transparent for consumers.
By: Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, September 13, 2011
While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' ACO regulations are receiving lots of attention, many organizations are getting innovative and figuring out how to become more efficient and provide better quality care on their own.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, September 22, 2011
Data from the Medical Group Management Association shows that since 2001, general operating costs for medical practices have increased nearly 53%, exceeding revenue gains in the decade.
By: Anna Webster, for HealthLeaders Media, September 21, 2011
Quick Response codes are a way to connect a print campaign with an online campaign, while tracking the results. They're undeniably quirky and can spark curiosity, but healthcare marketing professionals are still evaluating the effectiveness of this technology.
By: Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, September 21, 2011
A three-year pilot program for employers underscores the cost benefits of offering preventive care treatments without copays, waiving copays for medication to treat chronic conditions, and offering wellness incentives to employees.
By: Alexandra Wilson Pecci, for HealthLeaders Media, September 21, 2011
In the community paramedic model, patients are referred to Emergency Medical Services personnel by their primary care physician in order to receive services in the home, such as hospital discharge follow-up, blood draws, medication reconciliation, and wound care. This helps hospitals, providers, and communities reduce costs and keep patients healthier.
By: August 23, 2011
Date: October 26, 2011
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