Quality and Safety

Jul 07 | Jeff Lagasse

Medicaid expansion has led to earlier cancer detection among individuals with low incomes

Expansion has played an important role in preventative services beyond cancer -- particularly…

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Jul 07 | Jeff Lagasse

Texas hospitals abound in Lown top hospitals index

It's the ranking and measuring of particular metrics that the Lown Institute uses to differentiate its rankings from other top…

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Jun 30 | Susan Morse

American Hospital Association asks Congress for more action as health systems expect to lose $323 billion

HHS is expected to renew the Public Health Emergency before it expires in July,…

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Jun 30 | Jeff Lagasse

Parkview Medical Center is leveraging community partnerships to tackle SDOH

By using a personal, community-based approach, Parkview was able to realize savings by cutting unnecessary ED…

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Jun 29 | Susan Morse

Loneliness is an issue for COVID-19 patients that tech alone can't solve, says former HIMSS employee

Former employee and HIMSS board member Frank Cutitta just marked his 100th day recovering…

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Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida (Google Earth)

Jun 26 | Jeff Lagasse

Mayo Clinic announces advanced care at home model with Medically Home

The model's services include skilled nursing, medications, infusions, behavioral health, imaging and laboratory…

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Jun 24 | Jeff Lagasse

Value-based program in L.A. County uses data to improve outcomes and cost savings

LAPTN has helped its clinicians produce tens of millions of dollars in cost savings and meet numerous…

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Hospital staffing shortages face new competition from Amazon, Apple and other disruptors

Becoming the employer of choice means facing the challenge of creating an exceptional employee…

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Jun 23 | Jeff Lagasse

Trump announces reopening guidelines as HHS Secretary Azar takes Michigan tour

Before the three-phase plan can be executed, hospitals should ensure adequate screening and testing capacity as…

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Jun 23 | Jeff Lagasse

In an open letter, Chicago hospitals called systemic racism a public health crisis

Citing historical injustices, the hospitals pledged action to combat a health system rife with racial…

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Debunk the Myth: Outsourcing Doesn't Mean Losing Control With shifts in payer mixes and reimbursement structure, the margin of reimbursement has been shrinking steadily over the last five years. How do revenue cycle leaders navigate payment reform while maintaining stable business office operations?

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Once-failing hospitals say accountability, transparency key to surviving fallout from failing patient safety grades When Leapfrog released their Spring 2016 patient safety grades recently, 15 hospitals got slapped with a very public 'F' grade casting a spotlight on them that no institution wants. ...

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