Quality and Safety
A new study by Yale researchers published in JAMA indicates IV dosing could be more addictive but a pill or injection curbs pain just as well.
Burnout can hurt the bottom line, with research showing a consistent relationship between higher levels of physician burnout and lower levels of patient safety and quality of care.
Some entities, such as ACOs, have to create work-arounds because they won't include substance use information due to existing regulations, a witness told the House subcommittee.
The new version of the program focuses on a number of key areas important to pediatric populations, such as surgical site infection outcomes for specific procedures.
Reductions in uninsured rates ranged from -14.3 percent in the Guamanian or Chamorro subgroup to -4.1 percent in the Japanese subgroup.
As Humana and the AMA this month announced new alternative payment models focusing on patient experience and outcomes, Blue Cross Blue Shield shared data showing what's working in its own efforts.
Arrowhead Regional and Daviess Community Hospital both went from rock bottom to top of the class by optimizing EHRs, instituting accountability and banking on the human element.
The personal approach has reduced physician burnout, improved care and earned a coveted gold certification from the nonprofit Planetree group.
As original estimates of how many specimens were destroyed doubled from 2,000 to 4,000, chief executive Thomas Zenty explained how the hospital is handling the situation.
In the semi-annual ratings report, five individual hospitals went from F to A.