Quality and Safety

New results showed nursing homes that got an additional star on the one-to-five scale gained more admissions.

Readmissions are a big reason why many hospitals, which fall short of certain benchmarks, are financially penalized by federal government.

In an industry increasingly beholden to consumerism, Yelp ratings matter, as hospitals seek to retain their respective market shares.

Physicians feel down or seriously depressed at nearly twice the rate of the adult population. But there are some tweaks hospital executives might consider to ease the situation.

There was little evidence that the program made a dent in readmissions, observation stays, outpatient use or ER visits.

Vernon Manor and Manchester Manor deployed software on top of its EHR to analyze clinical data fields and recommend interventions.

Making Choices Michigan offers free advance directive services that Great Lakes Health Connect enables clinicians to access, and Community Manager Carol Robinson said doing so helps the organizations pursue the Triple Aim.

Cindy Frey is accusing the hospital of negligence in its diagnosis and treatment of the legendary singer-songwriter.

The condition is costing the overall economy at least $80 billion per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that means providers, researchers and IT vendors should pinpoint better disease management techniques to reduce that expense.

Older patients visiting the emergency department who received specialized geriatric care were admitted to the hospital 36 percent of the time, compared to the 53 percent who did not receive this attention.