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UConn Health squares away CMS audit trail and more with digital health platform

Healthcare It News

" MEETING THE CHALLENGE UConn Health went live on the platform in early August 2023, and it is in active use by patients and more than 60 MSK surgeons, care team members and clinical practice leaders for spine, arthroplasty, sports and foot/ankle care. Another aspect of this approach is reimbursement.

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A ‘Persistence of Patient Harm’: Hospital Failures Highlight Need for Home-Based Care Investments

Home Health Care

“Given the scale and persistence of patient harm in hospitals in the decade since our last report, HHS leadership and agencies must work with urgency to reduce patient harm in hospitals,” stated the report. Among their findings, investigators determined that one in four hospitalized Medicare patients experienced harm during their stay.

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CAPS at Work

CAPS

CAPS provided Patient and Family Engagement technical support to the Hospital Engagement Networks (2012-2015) and Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (2015-2020) programs and the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (2015-2019).

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Transitional Care: How Can We Make it Better for Patients?

Healthcare Leadership

Poor transitinos have been known to lead to: Adverse events Low satisfaction with care Higher rehospitalizations A Recent Example I was reminded of the challenges of patient transitions by Jan Oldenburg @janoldenburg who has been documenting her experience as the caregiver for Casey Quinlan @MightyCasey. Valverde, P.A., Leonard, C.