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CMO
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
To chart the scope of pregnancy-related infections, ProPublica purchased and analyzed seven years of Texas' hospital discharge data.
CMO
How to Reduce Sepsis Mortality at Hospitals and Health Systems
Providence has made significant strides in sepsis care, according to this chief clinical officer.
CMO
How Do I: Reduce My Hospital's Mortality Rate?
How can CMOs reduce hospital mortality rates at their organizations?
CMO
AI-Driven Diagnostic Tool Reduces Sepsis Deaths by 20% at Louisiana Hospital
The new diagnostic test determines the level of activation of a patient's immune system, which reflects whether the patient has...
CMO
How Providence Reduced Sepsis Deaths 3 Years in a Row
CCO Hoda Asmar says the health system improved sepsis care during the first two years by focusing on two processes,...
Innovation
South Carolina Uses RPM to Address Maternal Health Concerns
The University of South Carolina is launching a remote patient monitoring program aimed at reducing the state?s high maternal mortality...
CMO
RWJBarnabas Initiatives Reduce Hospital Mortality Rate by 20%
Two EHR tools, a deterioration index and a sepsis alert, have helped to drive hospital mortality rate reductions.
CEO
City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural Healthcare Access
Differences in healthcare resources could compromise the accessibility, quality, and affordability of care in rural areas.
CMO
What to Know About the Roiling Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates
A new study challenged the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth ? and the...
CMO
Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year
For patients who are deficient in an enzyme that metabolizes flourouracil, the treatment can be torturous or deadly.
Payer
ProgenyHealth 2024 Maternal & Infant Health Report Spotlights Payer Interventions
Health plan efforts featured among the 5 key trends, insights, and predictions that will mark the year.
Payer
Medicare Certifies Hospices in California Despite State Ban on New Licenses
The agency has rolled out sweeping changes to target end-of-life care providers that were billing for unneeded services, but some...