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Just how many data points are collected for every patient every day in your hospital? It numbers in the thousands, and much of the information is never used. Imagine what you could do if you harnessed all the data you have at your fingertips.
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When the cure causes harm
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Have you heard of a CXO?
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So much to do, so little time.
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Two years ago, the federal government put in place a mechanism for determining quality goals and strategies for the healthcare system.
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From losing money to bonuses in one year.
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Safe patient handling should be standard practice, not best practice. That is the message behind new, draft standards issued by the American Nurses Association (ANA).
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Hospitals may eventually receive some relief from the burdens of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Recovery Auditor (RA) program (previously called the Recovery Audit Contractor [RAC]) program but dont think the RAs are going away.
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Hospitals that appeal their denials by the recovery auditors (RAs) recoup their money 75% of the time, according to data provided by the American Hospital Association. But, only 40% of denials are appealed.