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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is partnering with more than 8,000 physicians in about 80 physician organizations to develop better ways to manage the care of patients, with an emphasis on care coordination at the primary care level.
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When Carol Cordy, MD, has a concern about a patient, she often asks a nurse to follow up with a phone call to make sure the patient is doing well and to answer any questions or concerns.
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Questionnaires for staff and patients are one way to assess an organization's health communications, according to Sandra Cornett, RN, PhD, director AHEC Clear Health Communication Program Office of Outreach & Engagement, The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus.
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The nation's most comprehensive safe patient handling law is now in full effect: Hospitals in Washington state were to have equipment to reduce injuries by Jan. 31.
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians are collaborating on a pilot project aimed at improving the quality of care members receive through a pilot program testing the concepts of the patient-centered medical home.
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Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the ultimate "homeland security," says Vinay Nadkarni, MD, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association (AHA) and medical director of the Center for Simulation, Advanced Education and Innovation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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A recent legal battle in New Orleans could have far-reaching implications for health care providers across the country, opening up new areas of vulnerability related to emergency preparedness.
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In its ruling that LaCoste did not fall under Louisiana's medical malpractice law requiring a panel review and imposing a $500,000 cap on jury awards, the Louisiana Supreme Court summarized the case against Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital:
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When disaster strikes, deciding whether to flee or stick it out can be difficult even for individuals, but it is a particularly vexing problem for health care providers. In addition to the sheer logistical complexity, evacuating a hospital brings the risk of injury to patients, the associated liability, and major expenses.
