Policy and Legislation

Hospitals participating in the Premier healthcare alliance's QUEST: High Performing Hospitals national collaborative have saved an estimated 8,043 lives and $577 million in one year, according to an analysis from Premier.

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans favor access to a public option for those who are unable to get healthcare coverage from an employer.

A professional nurses organization announced Thursday that they would like to be included in the ongoing debate over healthcare reform.

The market for medical automation technology is forecast to grow from $13.1 billion this year to $23.2 billion in 2014, according to BCC Research.

Current methods used to estimate the costs of federal health initiatives may not capture the full impact of steps to prevent and manage chronic disease, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced in late July that acute care hospitals would receive a 2.1 percent inflation update in their payment rates in fiscal year 2010.

A report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services indicates the current health insurance system "leaves millions behind" due to coverage denial practices.

For the first time, Consumer Reports will provide patient satisfaction ratings for more than 3,400 hospitals across the United States.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced late last week that acute care hospitals will receive an inflation update in their payment rates of 2.1 percent in fiscal year 2010.

About 45,000 office-based physicians may be eligible for up to $63,750 over six years to improve and maintain their health information technology systems because of their participation in Medicaid, according to a new study.