Performing well with the core measures has become increasingly important and challenging for heal...

February 1st, 2012
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In November 2009, a group of 12 representatives from various areas within Rochester General Healt...

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Falls increased in Thompson Health's inpatient areas in 2009 and 2010, and the number of falls wa...

February 1st, 2012
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In 2005, Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Healthcare Center's leadership directed implementation of ...

February 1st, 2012
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South Nassau Communities Hospital's goal for this initiative was to ensure rapid identification o...

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Anticoagulants have been identified as one of the top five medication classes associated with pat...

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Improving patient flow throughout the Bon Secours Charity Health System is critical to patient sa...

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' inpatient quality reporting program includes appr...

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In March 2009, after assessing staff's knowledge about fire prevention and safety, St. Mary's Hos...

February 1st, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding implementation of the market reform provisions of the Affor...

November 18th, 2011
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While any restructuring of the payment system will create incentives that alter providers' behavi...

November 3rd, 2011
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This certified CME/CE activity addresses professional practice gaps in the optimal care of chroni...

November 1st, 2011
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CMS issued a final rule with comment period that updates payment policies and rates for physician...

November 1st, 2011
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Payers are considering bundled payments for inpatient surgery, combining provider reimbursements ...

November 1st, 2011
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One of the leading alternative payment models proposed in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is bund...

November 1st, 2011
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Steering Committee for the Prevention of H...

October 1st, 2011
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Duplicate medication order errors increased with CPOE and CDS implementation. Many work system fa...

July 29th, 2011
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An NQF endorsement reflects rigorous scientific and evidence-based review, input from patients an...

January 1st, 2011
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This paper discusses how new technologies can be applied to improve the health of populations and...

January 1st, 2011
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The federal health reform legislation includes several demonstration projects that will be held i...

July 1st, 2010
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An AHA research synthesis report presents an overview of bundled payment, including evidence of i...

March 1st, 2010
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Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine shocked the health care field and the general public wit...

October 1st, 2009
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The Problem When the performance improvement team began to take stock of the situation in Advoca...

August 1st, 2009
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The content of this best-practices guide, and the process by which it was assembled, are emblemat...

August 1st, 2009
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The Problem Several processes used in the care of patients of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical ...

July 1st, 2009
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