Quality and Safety

Jun 13 | Jeff Lagasse

IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart to evaluate the use of blockchain in pharmaceutical product integrity

The program is intended to assist drug supply chain stakeholders in identifying and tracing…

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Jun 04 | Jeff Lagasse

Hospital drug diversion could play a role in the opioid crisis, research finds

The majority of providers are concerned about drug diversion in hospitals, but only 20 percent believe…

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May 29 | Susan Morse

PACE final rule enforces patient protections through sanctions, monetary penalties

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly organizations are also being allowed new flexibilities for…

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May 22 | Jeff Lagasse

Free-standing emergency departments in Texas' big cities are not reducing congestion at hospitals

However the research indicates that free-standing emergency rooms can indeed reduce wait…

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May 17 | Jeff Lagasse

New clinical pathway for cancer patients leads to better outcomes, lower healthcare costs

Cost savings for pathway patients was estimated on average to be more than $1,500 per patient.

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May 16 | Jeff Lagasse

Quality standards framework can improve both clinical and financial performance in healthcare

A consistent framework is needed to ensure healthcare quality workforces are efficient,…

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May 16 | Mark Klimek

Chinese nationals indicted for Anthem hack from 2014

Anthem last year was required to pay $16 million in the most costly HIPAA fine ever, for what remains the largest data breach for the…

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May 15 | Susan Morse

Leapfrog report finds risk of death nearly doubles for patients in hospitals graded 'D' or 'F'

An estimated 160,000 lives are lost annually from avoidable medical errors, an improvement over…

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May 14 | Jeff Lagasse

CDC concurs with panel on misapplication of opioid guidelines

A number of clinicians and payers have been enforcing hard limits on opioid doses, regardless of the patient's situation.

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May 14 | Jeff Lagasse

Certain hospitals turn away ambulances when the patient is more likely to be poor, study shows

Private hospitals are more likely to enact an ambulance diversion if a nearby public hospital…

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