Quality and Safety

This week's top stories include the OIG claiming CMS hasn't been able to determine that hospitals had updated their emergency preparedness plans and a new report finding telehealth use is tapering off.

The move is intended to lower medication costs for diabetes patients, and is the latest move by the retailer to establish a healthcare presence.

OIG said CMS should make changes to require accreditation organizations to perform surveys after it issues new participation requirements.

Dr. Darin Vercillo, chief medical officer and cofounder of Central Logic, explains how health systems via IT can best orchestrate such operations as patient transfers and discharges to post-acute care.

The program will first be made eligible to patients taking the biologic called Remicade, which treats inflammatory conditions.

Florian Lange, director of AlinIQ EMEA at Abbott, says the company has worked with many governments to understand the value of different types of testing and aims to help build awareness of the benefits that digital health provides.

The new accelerator will offer 10 startups a chance to participate in a four-week training and mentorship program.

UMass Memorial Medical Center President Dr. Michael Gustafson says one long-term impact has been moving care out of the hospital, including a new Hospital at Home program.

Many plans are still struggling in terms of information and communication – factors that greatly improve satisfaction and retention.

The pandemic has accelerated transformation in telemedicine, AI diagnosis and AI-enabled medical devices, while innovative digital tools are helping in everyday life for South Koreans, says Yuri Jung, manager, F&D Partners.