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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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Popular Tools Being Discontinued
Two tools popular with quality improvement professionals are being discontinued, at least temporarily.
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Humana Will Pay More for Quality
The insurer also will use additional measures, including healthcare-associated infection rates, care coordination, palliative care, and more to assess performance and set reimbursement rates.
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First Week Readmissions More Preventable, Study Says
The researchers say that evidence might mean hospital quality leaders should focus more on those early readmissions rather than the typical 30-day readmission rates.
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Study Finds Palliative Care Reduces Hospital Stays, Saves Money
The effect is greatest among the sickest patients, the authors found in a meta-analysis of previous research.
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CMS Proposes Reduction in Quality Metrics
CMS has proposed a new rule that would remove 19 quality measures in an effort to lower the administrative burden on Medicare providers. The rule also would increase overall Medicare hospital payments, increase price transparency, and facilitate access to more provider data for consumers.