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NewsDon't count on financial incentives to improve care quality
The healthcare industry has put much focus on pay-for-performance programs to improve the quality of care. Yet new research questions this approach and suggests that providing financial incentives to Read more...
GAO: More federal spending doesn't mean better care
Spending more federal money doesn't necessarily guarantee good care, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released yesterday. National health expenditures soared from 7 Read more...
Execs to cautiously join ACOs, unsure of impact on quality
Even though most believe their institutions will join, healthcare executives are on the fence about the impact of accountable care organizations (ACO) on hospital quality, according to a hospital Read more...
Elderly receive inferior hospital care
Sorry, Grandpa! Little Timmy is more likely to receive better hospital care. What's worse is that seniors are slightly more likely to die as a result of inferior emergency care, according to a new Read more...
Racial treatment disparities persist at VA
Although the Veterans Affairs healthcare system has improved since it was overhauled in the 1990s, a new study concludes treatment disparities between white and black patients still persist, reports Read more...
Health plans open community-based clinics to cut hospital costs
Focused on keeping hospital costs down for their low-income charges, many Medicaid and Medicare health insurers for the disabled are opening up community-based clinics to provide services to Read more...
Medical handoff techniques need improvement
As residents work shorter shift hours, medical handoffs--when a doctor goes off duty and transfers responsibility of a patient to another doctor--are becoming more frequent. However, the handoff Read more...
Hospitals partner with Premier to improve ED care
The Premier Healthcare Alliance announced this week that it is partnering with 14 hospitals in 10 different states to identify ways to improve safety, efficiencies and patient satisfaction in Read more...
Cardiac program helps alleviate racial disparities in care, study shows
Hospitals have improved access to appropriate care and reduced mortality for Hispanic and African-American cardiac failure patients, according to a study published this week in the American Heart Read more...
Hospital amenities gain value over clinical care
Hospitals are using luxury services--like upscale meals, private rooms, magnificent views and valet parking--to attract patients and gain market share, according to an article in the New England Read more...
| Press ReleasesBi-clinical Offers 100% Coverage of All ACO Quality Measures Released by CMSPrinceton, New Jersey, November 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CitiusTech announced today that its BI-Clinical platform for healthcare business intelligence and advanced analytics supports all ACO quality Read more >> Garfield Medical Center Statement Regarding Settlement with the EEOCMONTEREY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Garfield Medical Center issued the following statement today regarding the consent decree it has entered into with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Read more >> El Centro Regional Medical Center Simplifying Check-in With Palm ScansEL CENTRO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRMC has rolled out a new check-in procedure for safe, secure and fast patient registration, implementing the PatientSecure™ Palm Vein Biometric Read more >> 2011 HomeCare Elite Recognizes Top Amedisys Care Teams Nationwide257 Amedisys Home Health Care Centers recognized, including 13 six-time winners BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amedisys, a leading home health care and hospice company (NASDAQ: AMED), today Read more >> Inc. 500|5000 Marks Continued Growth for Healthcare CompanySan Antonio-based Healthcare Services Company Joins Elite Group for Third Year SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Inc. magazine recently published its annual Inc. 500|5000 ranking of the fastest-growing Read more >> |
