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Strategy
States Attacking ACA Would Hurt Most If Shield On Preexisting Conditions Were Axed
Nine of the 11 states with the highest rates of preexisting conditions among adults under 65 have signed onto the...
Finance
Fee-For-Service Model Least Effective for Outcomes and Costs
Momentum is building for value-based programs, with respondents expecting strong growth in the share of patients in value-based programs over...
Clinical Care
5 Strategies to Deal With ER Drug Shortages
For emergency medicine, the negative impacts of the drug shortage are far-ranging, says one physician.
Strategy
Healthcare Execs Like Value-Based Contracts More Than They Used To
A new poll of healthcare executives shows that healthcare organizations are considerably less worried about the financial impact of performance-based...
Nursing
Hospital Occupancy Impacts Infection Risk in Unexpected Ways
The greatest risk of patients acquiring a C. diff infection didn't come, surprisingly, when hospitals were at their fullest.
Clinical Care
Porter Adventist suspends transplant operations, forcing 232 patients to find another hospital
Clinical Care
Banner Elevates Champion of Transparency and Staff Wellness
The Arizona-based health system's new chief clinical officer is committed to sharing data with patients and curbing medical staff burnout.
Clinical Care
AMGA Endorses 14 Metrics for Quality and Value Reporting
The new measurement set is designed to generate valuable clinical care and outcome data without placing a crushing administrative burden...