Erin McCann
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced the first group of prospective winners of its Health Care Innovation Awards. The winners could receive receive $2 million to $18 million each over three years for trying innovative care models.
After years in the shadows, operations applications are about to step into the spotlight as hospital administrators shift their focus away from clinical IT applications.
Security events in U.S. hospitals cost an estimated $1.6 billion each year. Nearly one of every five hospitals experiences a security breach, with the bill averaging $810,000 per breach.
A data security industry insider discusses breaches and how to survive one without paying a big fine. One of the most important ideas that he advocates is the need for transparency.
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have continued to increase their privacy and security budgets over the past five years, said a new HIMSS survey released Wednesday. Officials, however, say the percentage of the budget dedicated to these issues is still cause for concern.
Healthcare providers are feeling the pressure to implement ICD-10 by the Oct. 1, 2014 deadline. With so much reimbursement money on the line, 65 percent of providers are looking to third-party consultants for help making the switch, said a recent report from healthcare market researcher KLAS.
New York City hospitals scrambled to ensure patient safety in the overwhelming aftermath of post-tropical storm Sandy, which caused unprecedented flooding and widespread power outages.
Beaumont Health System based in Troy, Mich., recently made medication error prevention a strategic imperative for improving patient safety, quality and cost across its three hospitals. In just six months, the organization was able to save nearly $535,000 in equipment purchases through the use of medication barcoding.
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have shown considerable promise, demonstrating savings and reduced readmission rates, said a recent Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice study.
New Institute of Medicine report identifies four tools that will improve care and lower costs in the healthcare system: computing power, connectivity, improved organizational capabilities and teamwork.