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ACO Improves Population Health by Using Case Management, Data
A population health program uses quality metrics, case management, and other strategies to reduce healthcare costs and improve patients’ health outcomes.
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Operational Silos Interfere With Quality Efforts, Report Says
Silos are among the biggest impediments to improving quality and patient satisfaction, according to Press Ganey’s annual Strategic Insights report, which offers recommendations for improving performance on numerous quality metrics.
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Orthopedics Prove Especially Suited to BPCI Program
Hospitals are finding success with the CMS effort to promote value-based care through bundled payments, and orthopedic procedures are proving especially well-suited to the program. But standardized protocols do not have to be part of the strategy.
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‘Exceptional Every Day’ Program Improves Quality and Safety
White Plains (NY) Hospital Center has embraced its “Exceptional Every Day” motto to create a culture aimed at constantly improving the patient experience. Staff who sometimes are considered “behind the scenes” support are encouraged to feel more like part of the care team.
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Health System Reduces Opioids, Navigates Data Challenges
Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City is focusing on ways to avoid prescribing the medications in the first place. -
HFAP Offers Tips on Top Survey Deficiencies
The Hospital Facilities Accreditation Program, based in Chicago, has released a report that says most 2017 deficiencies were traced to lack of consistency, proper documentation, and procedural review.
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Focus Daily on Accreditation Issues to Ease Surveys
Showing off your good work, with little attention to what you're trying to improve, could backfire with surveyors.
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Researchers: Sharps Disposable Boxes Not Linked to C. Diff
A new study concludes that, if processed and used properly, reusable sharps containers pose no risk of C. difficile transmission.
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A Healthy Nurse Means a Healthy Nation
The American Nurses Association is challenging those who wear the white to step up and take care of someone else: themselves.
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Surgeons Prevail: Skull Caps Are Back
A recent victory means surgeons can continue to wear their traditional skull caps. A previous recommendation for surgeons to fully cover their hair and ears to prevent infections has been jettisoned for a lack of evidence.