Quality and Safety
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.
Dr. Christian Dameff, medical director of cybersecurity for UC San Diego Health, will take to the HIMSS 2023 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum in Boston to discuss how strong cybersecurity isn't just about patient privacy, but also about safety and care quality.
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."
Nurses claim that no RNs will be employed at about 150 MedExpress clinics nationwide after September 7.
Project NextGen funding includes $1B for clinical trials, $326M for a new monoclonal antibody and $100M for novel vaccines and therapeutics.
Authors say MA growth means insurers are increasingly attempting to curtail inefficient use of post-acute care services.
The hospital has arranged for identity theft resolution services to be available to potentially affected patients at no charge.