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Quality and Safety

By Jeff Lagasse | 01:33 pm | September 27, 2018
EHN knew it has to get a better handle on disparate EHR systems, bringing data together in ways that were actionable.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:32 pm | September 25, 2018
If Democrats are able to make a significant enough dent in Congress, it could forecast a shift in policy with far-ranging implications for the industry.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:16 pm | September 24, 2018
People with high emotional intelligence have more effective coping strategies, enabling them to be more resilient and better able to manage stress.
By Susan Morse | 02:43 pm | September 21, 2018
NCQA uses HEDIS scores to rate plans, a performance measure used by more than 90 percent of health insurers.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:50 pm | September 20, 2018
About 71 percent of its total facilities have shown improvement, according to the internal report, with several no longer considered high-risk.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:13 pm | September 19, 2018
CMS levies reimbursement penalties against hospitals that underperform on 30-day readmission rates, leaving for-profit hospitals at a disadvantage.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:45 pm | September 18, 2018
Participants have seen a 24 percent increase in efficiency, and a reduction of "pajama time" by a median of 25 hours per physician.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:41 pm | September 18, 2018
Correlative research finds that Medicare spent nearly $1,000 less per member in counties with a high well-being ranking.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:19 pm | September 18, 2018
New research shows the use of scribes meant less after-hours EHR work for doctors and a better experience for patients.
By Susan Morse | 02:57 pm | September 17, 2018
Projects include the Human Cell Atlas and Biohub, with the goal of curing all diseases.