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Quality and Safety

By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | September 11, 2023
<p>Eighteen months after an advanced Ryuk ransomware strike, the Virginia orthopedic practice recovered patient data, even when people said it would be impossible, says CIO Terri Ripley.</p> <p> </p>
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:29 am | September 07, 2023
The timing of this switching has implications for how to measure growth in risk scores for new MA beneficiaries.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:23 am | September 06, 2023
The QMM program aims to encourage drug manufacturers to implement quality management practices that go beyond current requirements.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:32 pm | September 01, 2023
CMS estimates about 75% of nursing homes would have to strengthen staffing in their facilities under the proposal.
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | September 01, 2023
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By Jeff Lagasse | 12:01 pm | August 30, 2023
More than 60% of respondents reported a moderate or substantial impact on care delivery, while 26% paid ransoms.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:24 pm | August 28, 2023
Even those with a favorable opinion of the term preferred other labels, such as "patient-first care" and "quality-focused care."
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:11 am | August 24, 2023
Nurses claim that no RNs will be employed at about 150 MedExpress clinics nationwide after September 7.
By Susan Morse | 11:04 am | August 24, 2023
Project NextGen funding includes $1B for clinical trials, $326M for a new monoclonal antibody and $100M for novel vaccines and therapeutics.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:24 pm | August 23, 2023
Authors say MA growth means insurers are increasingly attempting to curtail inefficient use of post-acute care services.