Quality and Safety
Hospitals are among the top 5 percent in the nation that deliver high quality care.
In 2010, avoidable hospitalizations for dually-eligible beneficiaries in long-term care was 227 per 1,000 beneficiaries; 2015 rate was 157 per 1,000.
Agency intends to modify 2017 requirements for reporting eCQM data under the Inpatient Quality Reporting and EHR incentive programs for hospitals.
Only four percent said they strongly agreed that they knew what MACRA required of them.
The infection was resistant to all available 27 antimicrobial drugs, the CDC said.
State insurance department said it was made aware of the breach as a result of multiple consumer complaints.
Pre-existing condition protections, covered preventative care and the opportunity for independent reviews of claim denials are all part of the law.
Leaders share what is still needed to provide the best care while safeguarding the health of the sector.
For every $100,000 that a hospital spent on safety programs, it realized an average $315,000 savings thanks to fewer infected patients, investigators found.
Anthem is paying more than $260 million for security improvements and remedial actions.