Quality and Safety

<p>Thomas Hutchinson, executive director of digestive health and experiential reality, and neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Louis brought VR to Hoag Hospital in 2015. They found that virtual models and simulations have proven popular with patients, with strong ROI.</p>

BCBSM will be expanding a program that streamlines prior authorization for physicians by exempting them from third-party processes.

The settlement concludes two OCR investigations initiated from a large breach report and a media article regarding a separate security incident.

<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>

The timing of this switching has implications for how to measure growth in risk scores for new MA beneficiaries.

The QMM program aims to encourage drug manufacturers to implement quality management practices that go beyond current requirements.

CMS estimates about 75% of nursing homes would have to strengthen staffing in their facilities under the proposal.

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More than 60% of respondents reported a moderate or substantial impact on care delivery, while 26% paid ransoms.

Even those with a favorable opinion of the term preferred other labels, such as "patient-first care" and "quality-focused care."