Occupy Healthcare, an offshoot movement of Occupy Wall Street, is not covered as much as its parent, even though it is united in effort and, unlike the better known movement, has clear demands.
A recent report published by the Institute for Health Technology Transformation gave some interesting insight into accountable care organizations (ACOs). Among sections focusing on the origins of the ACO concept and their current state, the report detailed 10 basic things you need to know about ACOs.
Healthgrades recently released its 2011 Healthcare Consumerism and Hospital Quality in America report, which documented patient outcomes at almost 5,000 American hospitals. From gaps in mortality rates to procedures and diagnoses, the report was eye opening and offers some keys to note concerning hospital quality.