Quality and Safety
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.
Researchers put the onus on hospitals, manufacturers and regulators to do a better job of reducing contamination and called for an end to manual cleaning processes.
The deal marks Harvard Pilgrim's third such contract aligning medication payments to real-world performance with patients.
Renamed Truven Health Analytics research initiative found that the highest performers achieved better care consistency and alignment across facilities.
Hospital is advising patients to monitor their explanation of benefits statements to keep an eye suspicious-looking activity.
The insurer is partnering with five medical groups to rollout the reimbursement option with the goal of improving patient experience by reducing complications, duplications and readmissions.
The average expense of repeated medical care because of duplicate records costs a reported average $1,950 per patient for each inpatient stay.