Quality and Safety
As patients turn to Facebook Google and Yelp to learn about hospitals, healthcare executives should understand the implications.
The findings were a surprise, as researchers thought they would find decreased complications and mortality rates for critically ill patients.
Absent more rigorous federal regs, Pew Charitable Trusts, MedStar Health and AMA offer model test cases to help vendors and providers detect potentially dangerous usability risks.
It's possible to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to hospital ratings and toward one that takes into account individual needs and preferences.
The study found an immediate reduction in the percentage of people hospitalized without insurance, particularly among states that expanded Medicaid.
Another key focus area is diligent management of your practice's online image and reputation, and requires having a workflow in place.
Almost a quarter of healthcare security directors at hospitals think their facilities are unprepared for incidents involving a shooter.
Although readmissions have fallen by 3 percent, patients discharged from nonteaching hospitals faced a significantly higher risk of readmission.
If consumer choice can be leveraged correctly, it forces physicians, hospitals and health systems to maintain a consistent level of care.
The overall health of the population, more advanced medical equipment and a general lack of awareness regarding the best types of treatment can all affect costs.