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By: Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, September 15, 2009
If Congress passes one of the many healthcare proposals pending on Capitol Hill, public and private organizations will have to conduct more research to back it up, according to speakers at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's session Monday on forging a path to achieving high-quality, affordable care.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 15, 2009
As federal payers consider reducing or eliminating payments to hospitals if their patients must return for care in 30 or 60 days, California researcher Jan Eldred went looking for programs with creative transition solutions, so discharged patients can remain safely out of the hospital. She found nine, from Boston to San Diego, and chronicled their success in "Homeward Bound: Nine Patient-Centered Programs Cut Readmissions."
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By: Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media, September 15, 2009
One of the leading population health management companies announced Monday it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc., based in South San Francisco, CA, alleges that the costs associated with participating in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' demonstration projects is a reason for the decision.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 15, 2009
Imagine buying a health insurance policy for your employees that rewards not the provider for giving good care, but your workers for taking steps to stay healthy. And if they do three things: Make and keep preventive care appointments with their physicians, attend "wellness fairs," and register with an online tool and fill out an electronic health record, they pay lower deductibles and lower copayments. Welcome to SeeChange Health.
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By: Matt Phillion, for HealthLeaders Media, September 14, 2009
When was the last time your facility looked at tracers in the dietetic and food service areas? It's a good time to take a look at best practices on the topic.
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By: Sarah Kearns, for HealthLeaders Media, September 14, 2009
The Joint Commission is seeking public comment on candidate measures for assessing and treating tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use and dependence for all hospitalized patients.
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By: Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Magazine, September 10, 2009
With a growing emphasis on stroke center certification, hospitals must demonstrate that they have the teams in place to treat stroke patients quickly and effectively, or risk losing patients to a competitor down the road.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, September 14, 2009
Is the recession responsible for the flat job growth in the hospital sector? Or, is something larger at play?
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 14, 2009
A company that crunched numbers to rank hospital care by outcomes, process measures, and patient satisfaction data says that providers must get used to the idea of pay for performance.
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