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Ethics Involvement Needed With Complex Discharges
Ethicists are seeing increasing numbers of consults involving concerns with discharge planning.
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Study: Little Difference in Outcomes Between ACO and Non-ACO Patients
Accountable care organizations were established to reduce costs and improve quality of care, but do they achieve those goals?
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Diabetes Prevention Program Shows Positive Outcomes for Patients
Chronic illness case management works better with optimal patient engagement. In one primary care provider practice’s experience, a diabetes care program has improved diabetic patients’ self-management.
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Health System’s Transitional Care Program Includes Out-of-area Patients
Some of the biggest challenges in care transition involve bridging patient care between the hospital and the community — especially when the community is hundreds of miles away.
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Cyber Security for Devices Improves Safety
Medical devices can pose a serious threat to patient safety and protected health information if they are compromised by hackers, and hospital leaders should not trust that the manufacturer has adequately protected them, say experts in the field. -
Some States Provide Funding When SDOH Used to Improve Quality
Some states are willing to financially support the use of social determinants of health (SDOH) to address health issues affecting the community. -
Health Information Exchange Takes SDOH Forward for California System
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are deeply integrated with clinical care at San Mateo County Health in San Mateo, CA, says Eric Raffin, FACHE, CHCIO, chief information officer. The county has about 130,000 Medi-Cal recipients, well over 10% of the population. -
Hospitals Take SDOH Beyond Theory, Put Data to Use
The healthcare community is gradually accepting that social determinants of health (SDOH) can improve quality of care. Finding a way to apply the data can be difficult, but several hospitals and health systems are showing how it can be done. -
How to Deal With the Disruptive, Difficult Physician
Employee health professionals assessing their work culture can point to difficult and disruptive staff, sometimes entire units.
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New USP Hazardous Drug Rules Coming Soon
The U.S. Pharmacopeia continues to revise its standards to protect workers exposed to hazardous drugs, including those involved in compounding medications.