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Vast Majority of Patients Want to Be Informed of Overlapping Surgery
Overlapping surgery has been common for many years. Yet only 3.9% of the general public had any knowledge of the practice, found a recent study.
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Patient Left No End-of-Life Wishes? Surrogates Need Ethicists’ Help
Surrogates face an increased burden if they’re unaware of patients’ end-of-life wishes, according to a growing body of research.
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Report Sheds Light on Inner Workings of Hospital Ethics Committee
A recent report describes the structure and operation of the Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital ethics committee from 2007-2013.
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New Data Shed Light on Nurses’ Reasons for Applying to Clinical Ethics Residency
A clinical ethics residency for nurses met with strong demand at two academic medical centers.
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Controversy Persists as States, Courts ‘Question, Push Back, and Challenge’ Brain Death Criteria
Guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology were recently endorsed by several organizations as a medical standard for determining brain death, despite a controversial Nevada Supreme Court ruling that casts doubt on this stance.
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$30 Million in Quality Funding Available From CMS
CMS is offering up to $30 million in funding and technical assistance to clinicians, patients, and others involved in developing and improving quality measures for the Quality Payment Program. -
Prior Authorizations Lower Quality of Care, AMA Says
Almost all surveyed physicians agree that prior authorizations required by insurers negatively affect the quality of care patients receive, according to a new American Medical Association report. -
Readmission Rates May Not Reflect Quality, Study Says
The public has been led to believe that hospital quality measures on CMS’s Hospital Compare website offer a simple but reliable way to compare the quality of care offered by different hospitals, but recent research casts doubt on that reliability. -
Population Health Models, ACO Experience Lead to Hospital Improvements
Population health initiatives are proving to be among the most useful quality improvement resources for hospitals participating in accountable care organizations (ACOs). They’re leveraging the data from ACOs to target specific patient populations, improving care and reducing utilization. -
BPCI Advanced Brings Useful Data to Hospitals
The new Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced program from CMS will generate a huge amount of data that hospitals can use to improve quality, but exactly what data is coming and what do you do with it?