KHN

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications. The total amount of the penalties is determined by how much each hospital bills Medicare.

Medicare 136

Medicare Hospital IT Hospitals Patient Safety 136

Home Health Care

AUGUST 4, 2023

Here is a look at three steps providers can take to improve their QAPI approach, fix their VBP scores and boost their Medicare payments. To prepare, smart agencies are using QAPI to evaluate systems and processes, identify vulnerabilities and develop targeted strategies for improving performance in important areas. “If

Medicare 91

Medicare Performance improvement Quality Assurance Quality Improvement 91

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Despite an unwavering commitment to well-being and safety, these facilities are overwhelmed by a growing number of priorities and hampered by a shrinking labor force – which hamstrings their ability to implement a plan for success. The time for change is now.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Patient Safety Quality Improvement Prevention 98

KHN

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications. The total amount of the penalties is determined by how much each hospital bills Medicare.

Medicare 52

Medicare Hospital IT Hospitals Patient Safety 52

HIT Consultant

MARCH 12, 2024

PQS: A Leader in Pharmacy Quality Improvement PQS plays a vital role in connecting healthcare payers and providers. We are excited to work with the PQS team to create an ecosystem approach of accelerating Value-Based Care, with data and AI” said Abhinav Shashank, cofounder and CEO, Innovaccer.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Quality Improvement Medicare Healthcare 52

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

"Throughout the process, the digital care management approach captures holistic, contextual data, creating a more meaningful, measurable and even predictive view for better patient care and outcomes," he added. Another aspect of this approach is reimbursement. "We will follow these trends as more data is gathered over time.

Digital Care 233

Digital Care Physical Therapy Patient Experience Remote Care 233

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2023

and Jonathan Blum, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – names you may recognize from CMS National Stakeholder Calls. Ensuring patient safety is at the heart of the Hippocratic Oath: First, Do No Harm. Protecting patients must always remain our first priority. The authors are Lee Fleisher, MD.,

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Medicaid Medicare Quality of Care 40