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Quality and Safety

By Jeff Lagasse | 03:42 pm | August 07, 2023
The program aims to improve outcomes by increasing care access, reducing gaps and educating residents on a community level.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:11 am | August 07, 2023
Facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings were forced to shutter emergency rooms and delay care due to the attack.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:26 pm | August 04, 2023
More than one in five (22%) reported unfair treatment - 10 percentage points higher than that of parents who belong to another group.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:04 pm | August 02, 2023
No HHS or CMS systems were impacted, the agencies say, though protected information was potentially compromised.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:39 pm | August 01, 2023
Also, lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers were all more likely to be diagnosed in the first year of Medicare coverage.
By Susan Morse | 10:31 am | August 01, 2023
Physicians who certify patient eligibility for hospice services must be enrolled in Medicare or have validly opted out.
By Susan Morse | 02:39 pm | July 28, 2023
Fifty-three percent of medical devices have vulnerabilities known to cybercriminals, says Mark Bowling of ExtraHop.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:59 am | July 28, 2023
The rankings looked at factors including salary, potential for upward mobility, stress level and work-life balance.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:42 pm | July 27, 2023
The plans had operated in seven states; Nevada is now the last of them to place it into receivership, which will affect about 2,000 residents.
By Susan Morse | 11:16 am | July 27, 2023
More than 75% of the 4,654 hospitals in the Care Compare Dataset for 2023 received 2, 3 or 4 stars.