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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, August 9, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added data on mortality and readmission rates for certain conditions and refreshed data on other quality metrics for both inpatient and outpatient settings.
By: Jim Molpus, for HealthLeaders Media, August 8, 2011
In a pilot, the partners have begun to track improvement along several initiatives, including a joint replacement accountability study that has seen a 7.3% reduction in direct variable cost, a 6.7% reduction in length of stay, and a 13% reduction in 30-day readmissions.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, August 8, 2011
The Minnesota hospital will centralize care, with clinic and hospital services on one campus, Sanford says. Construction should be completed by late 2014.
By: Kriss Barlow, for HealthLeaders Media, August 9, 2011
This book excerpt from The Complete Guide to Physician Relationships: Strategies for the Accountable Care Era, highlights priorities for the success of physician leaders with an emphasis on balancing balance cost containment and care delivery.
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, August 8, 2011
Pilot participants praise the patient-centered approach and its impact on care and outcomes, but fundamental reimbursement issues remain a challenge.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, August 8, 2011
The troubling economic conditions that have been dominating economic headlines will have an impact on job growth in the healthcare sector. The problem is, nobody really knows what that impact will be.
By: June 13, 2011
Date: August 16, 2011
What: Attend on-site or participate via live webcast.
About: Get accountable care strategies from ACO pioneers Norton Healthcare, Humana, and Palmetto Health--first movers who already have experienced the challenges of building a new framework for healthcare delivery.
LINK: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-9589-EZINEADB&e_topic=WS_HLM2
By: August 1, 2011
Date: September 15, 2011
What: Attend on-site or participate via live simulcast About: Learn how host Bon Secours Richmond Health System and invited guest Geisinger Health System maximize downstream revenue in their women's health services, as well as opportunities for integration, quality and customer loyalty. LINK: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-9563-EZINEADB&e_topic=WS_HLM2
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