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Joint Commission: Hospitals show gains in patient care quality

 Chelsey Ledue January 15, 2010
Accredited hospitals in the United States have steadily improved the quality of patient care over a seven-year period, saving lives and improving the health of thousands of patients, according to The Joint Commission’s annual report.
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The uninsured and surviving an accident

 Effect Measure November 20, 2009
There is now new evidence that not having health insurance makes it more likely you'll die if you do have an "accident."
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Study names top 100 hospitals for cardiovascular care

 Richard Pizzi November 17, 2009
Thomson Reuters has released its annual study identifying the 100 U.S. hospitals that deliver significantly better outcomes and lower costs for inpatient cardiovascular care.
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Value-based purchasing aids safety net hospitals

 Bernie Monegain August 31, 2009
New analysis shows that safety net hospitals have improved patient care through a nationwide value-based purchasing demonstration project.
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Virginia hospital reduces heart failure admissions using remote monitoring

 Industry News Release August 18, 2009
Preliminary results of the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Heart Failure program reduced expected all-cause hospital admissions for enrolled HF patients by 75 percent just six months after program launch. Inova uses Tel-Assurance, Pharos Innovations’ device-free remote patient monitoring platform as part of its program.
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Value-based purchasing helps safety net hospitals boost care

 Bernie Monegain August 07, 2009
New analysis shows that safety net hospitals have improved patient care through a nationwide value-based purchasing demonstration project.
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CMS expands online hospital ratings, adds readmission data

 Diana Manos July 09, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it has posted new ratings on 4,000 hospitals on its "Hospital Compare" website, including new mortality and readmission data.
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Joint Commission report shows gains in safety, quality

 Chelsey Ledue November 24, 2008
In some "very critical areas," Joint Commission-accredited hospitals have improved the quality of patient care over a six-year period, saving lives and improving the health of thousands of p...
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U.S. Preventive Medicine targets chronic conditions

 Healthcare Finance News Staff October 24, 2007
DALLAS – The timing couldn’t be better. One day after U.S. Preventive Medicine announced its acquisition of Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc., a national provider of chr...
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U.S. Preventive buy of Specialty Disease Management comes at ideal time

 Healthcare Finance News Staff October 03, 2007
The timing couldn't be better. One day after U.S. Preventive Medicine announced its acquisition of Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc., the Milken Institute released...
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Telehealth reduces readmissions

 Fred Bazzoli July 09, 2007
ATLANTA – A telehealth system is improving care for a facility’s heart failure patients while saving money for a specialty treatment center at Piedmont Hospital. Atlanta...
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