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NewsJudge-directed talks, patient-centeredness save millions in malpractice payments
As nationwide healthcare costs continue to rise, the industry is trying various ways to cut expenses associated with malpractice. For instance, New York's medically trained judges review and rule on Read more...
Medical errors may be 10 times more common than previous estimates
Errors may occur in as many as one-third of all hospital inpatient admissions, concludes a new study published in Health Affairs. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Utah and the Read more...
Despite wide industry support, Berwick faces 'uphill battle'
A wide swath of heavyweight industry groups endorse President Barack Obama's nomination of Don Berwick as CMS leader. And yet, Berwick, a pediatrician and founder of the Institute for Healthcare Read more...
Commonwealth Fund launches hospital ratings site
The non-profit research firm Commonwealth Fund has decided to make its entry into the growing list of competing hospital quality ratings systems. Commonwealth's new site, WhyNotTheBest.org, offers Read more...
IHI's 5 Million Lives Campaign ends with uncertain results
Two and a half years ago, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement had just finished a campaign to save 100,000 lives, and were able to say that their quality improvement efforts had saved at least Read more...
Blue Shield of California Foundation expands hospital-infection program
Having gone through a nine-hospital pilot effort, the Blue Shield of California Foundation is expanding a program to prevent hospital-acquired infection. The expanded program will include 55 Read more...
| Press ReleasesAllina, HealthPartners announce first year results of Northwest Metro AllianceCOON RAPIDS, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First year results show that a multi-year collaboration between Allina Hospitals & Clinics and HealthPartners achieved quality and patient experience goals Read more >> New Premier Healthcare Alliance Webinar Series Addresses Patient Experience, Harm and ReadmissionsAlliance experts will also speak around the country in October discussing integrated care, technology and risk management CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Premier healthcare alliance is hosting Read more >> World Renowned Quality Expert Blanton Godfrey to Address TeleTracking ConferencePITTSBURGH, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned quality expert Blanton Godfrey, Ph.D., board chairman of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and one of the creators of the Malcolm Read more >> Paying for Value Rather Than Volume: How Health Reform Is Changing Relationships Among Physicians, Health Plans, HospitalsNewsmakers Available for Interviews in S.F., March 23-25, at National Pay for Performance Summit OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bay Area and national healthcare leaders are in San Francisco this Read more >> Executives from Leading Providers Appointed to Premier Healthcare Alliance Committees Collaborating to Improve Quality andCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Premier healthcare alliance board of directors has named leaders from five top U.S. not-for-profit hospitals and health systems to a pair of stockholder Read more >> |
