Hospital mergers led to diminished quality of care, Elevance study finds
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 2, 2023
The study from the Blues payer is the latest finding hospital acquisitions lead to increased readmissions and higher costs for patients.
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Under Two-Sided Risk Models, Quality Of Care Increases Compared To FFS Medicare
Home Health Care
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Data examinations are beginning to shed greater insight on just how much better value-based payment models are for quality of care. When comparing two-sided risk models in Medicare Advantage (MA) versus fee-for-service Medicare programs, the former performed better in all eight quality-of-care metrics.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona launches subsidiary it hopes will improve quality of care
Fierce Healthcare
JUNE 30, 2023
When Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona launched Prosano Health Solutions in January for its approximately 1,800 employees, the insurer seems to have liked the results because it now plans to offer | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona launched Prosano Health Solutions in January for use by about 1,800 of the insurer’s employees.
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Quality of Care at Teaching Hospitals
Healthcare ECONOMIST
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
A key question then is whether these teaching hospitals provide better quality of care to patients. The study finds that: Quality of care as measured in process of care studies and in longi- tudinal studies of long-term survival of cancer patients tends to be higher at major teaching hospitals.
Referrals, quality of care and the human connection
Healthcare ECONOMIST
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
As a health economist who likes to think about the world in a quantitative manner, I do whatever I can to measure quality in a numeric manner. Thus, if I was visiting a primary care physician (PCP) and needed some specialist care, I would want the PCP to refer me to the specialist with the best quality ratings.
Does the 340B program improve quality of care?
Healthcare ECONOMIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
According to a paper by Smith et al.
AHCA Letters to President Biden Offers Suggestions to Improve Quality of Care and Address the Impending Federal Staffing Mandate
Briggs Healthcare
JULY 26, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare AHCA/NCAL sent a letter to President Biden on July 24, 2023 that included 4 proposals to “help nursing homes continue to improve the quality of care they provide to our nation’s seniors and individuals with disabilities.” “In
MA enrollees have fewer hospitalizations, Harvard study finds
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have better quality of care and health outcomes than traditional fee-for-service counterparts, researchers from Harvard Medical School found.
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Morgan Health: How employers can take a greater role in improving care quality
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 31, 2023
Employers fund huge swaths of the healthcare system, yet the quality of care their employees receive varies widely. Employers fund huge swaths of the healthcare system, and yet the quality of care their employees receive varies widely, a new study shows.
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Patients of color disproportionately suffer adverse health events, regardless of hospital safety ratings
Health Care Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Rather than suggesting problems with individual hospitals, the data points to a “systemic issue impacting the quality of care for Black and Hispanic patients and those with public insurance plans,” according to a new Leapfrog report.
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FTC tells states to avoid shielding hospital mergers from antitrust enforcement
Health Care Dive
AUGUST 16, 2022
A report released Monday compiles research that shows arrangements, called Certificates of Public Advantage, result in higher prices, lower quality of care and lower wage growth for employees.
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3 healthcare CIOs share top industry challenges
Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Healthcare CIOs help companies maintain the quality of care, balance costs, keep critical IT infrastructure up and running and attract enough talent to meet innovation goals.
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Advocate Health, Mount Sinai among 10 big health systems in Transcarent provider network
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
We’re talking about the highest quality of care enabled by better processes," added Dr. Randy Hawkins, Transcarent's chief medical officer. Hawkins called the benefits of cost-effective coordination and value-based care incentives the platform aims to provide a "win-win" for employers and health systems.
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Readers Write: What The (Behavioral) Health? Let’s Shift the Focus from Access to Care to Quality of Care
HIStalk
JANUARY 31, 2022
What The (Behavioral) Health? Let’s Shift the Focus from Access.
Standardizing Excellence: 5 Pillars for Reducing Unwarranted Care Variation
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 25, 2023
As health systems continue to navigate several interrelated challenges — from rising costs to shifting reimbursement models — many are leveraging innovative strategies that positively impact clinic | A data-driven approach to managing care variation allows for targeted improvement efforts that yield significant cost savings without compromising the (..)
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Patient data and insights to enable value-based care and improve payment integrity
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Value-based care is emerging in the healthcare ecosystem, largely due to its ability to offer benefits for everyone from patients to physicians to payers. With the power of data and analytics, users can track and improve patient outcomes and control healthcare costs while delivering better quality of care.
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How bad "cognitive ergonomics" can drain doctors' brainpower
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Poor "cognitive ergonomics" adds to physician overload, affecting well-being and quality of care
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TRG Settles for $3.1M Over Alleged Improper Billing Practices
HIT Consultant
APRIL 1, 2024
The allegations against TRG raise concerns about the quality of care patients may have received and the potential misuse of federal healthcare funds. The company will pay a total of $3.1M, with the majority going to the United States and the remainder to various states. Attorney Damian Williams.
Healthcare applications for private cellular networks
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The mandates of improving quality of care and lowering costs mean that hospital IT directors should consider deploying new, private 5G networks. Today, many hospitals rely on Wi-Fi and public cellular for connectivity even though the limits of current Wi-Fi solutions are being reached.
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Connecticut Children's Care Network adds telehealth breastfeeding support
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 10, 2023
The Connecticut Children's Care Network, with 37 independent pediatric practices and more than 200 pediatric primary care providers in Connecticut and Massachusetts, has a mission to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for infants, children and adolescents. Email: afox@himss.org.
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Flatiron Health, NCCN Collaborate to Advance Cancer Care with Real-World Data
HIT Consultant
APRIL 11, 2024
This data can be used to benchmark performance, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately deliver better care for patients. Enhancing Quality of Care: Flatiron and NCCN will continue collaborating on quality improvement initiatives for NCCN Member Institutions.
Providence Pioneers Data Sharing for Value-Based Care with HL7® Da Vinci Clinical Data Exchange
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Standardized data exchange empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions, ultimately improving patient outcomes and the overall quality of care. FHIR provides a standardized and secure format for clinical and administrative data, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing the quality of care.
Sagility Acquires BirchAI: Boosting Healthcare Engagement with Generative AI
HIT Consultant
MARCH 26, 2024
BirchAI will further propel Sagility’s delivery of healthcare operations, enhance the member and provider experience, and improve quality of care. Enhancing Quality of Care: By streamlining administrative tasks, healthcare providers can dedicate more time to patient well-being.
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Speedoc to deliver home healthcare for Parkway Shenton
Healthcare It News
JULY 13, 2023
ON THE RECORD "We are taking huge steps into delivering on our promise to build and strengthen the health of our communities… By leveraging technology, we are able to scale our services without compromising quality of care.
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Home Health Agencies Made The HHVBP Model Demonstration A Resounding Success
Home Health Care
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The HHVBP Model was implemented to incentivize home health agencies to improve the quality of care they provide to Medicare beneficiaries. The goal of the model is to link Medicare reimbursement to the quality of care, rather than just the quantity or volume of services.
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Covenant Health advances hospital-at-home program
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
For hospitalized patients, telehealth has also expanded critical care services and implementation of tele-ICU across the east Tennessee region , Chris Skinner, vice president of clinical informatics, told Healthcare IT News in November.
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Healthcare Marketing Trends in 2024: How to StayAhead
Healthcare Success
JANUARY 2, 2024
By addressing these barriers proactively, healthcare businesses can ensure a seamless transition to telehealth while delivering consistent, high-quality, accessible, and patient-centric care.
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CommonSpirit still working to restore EHR systems after ransomware attack confirmed
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 14, 2022
"Patients continue to receive the highest quality of care, and we are providing relevant updates on the ongoing situation to our patients, employees and caregivers. Patient care remains our utmost priority and we apologize for any inconvenience this matter has created," CommonSpirit officials maintain.
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Majority of burned-out clinical support staff point to patient communications as the culprit
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 14, 2021
"With providers increasingly entering value-based contracts with payers, quality of care and patient experience have never been more important," observed report authors. ON THE RECORD. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich. Email: kjercich@himss.org.
Transport Accident Commission taps The Clinician to harness patient-generated data
Healthcare It News
JULY 6, 2023
TAC, which supports people injured in transport accidents, just launched the Enhanced Recovery Program to raise the quality of care and improve the outcomes for their clients. Based on a media release, the programme will leverage The Clinician's ZEDOC platform to gather and analyse PROMs and PREMs.
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Value-Based Care Versus Fee-for-Service: Understanding the Key Differences in Healthcare Models
HIT Consultant
JUNE 15, 2023
This has had an impact on the behavioral health industry, as value-based care affords opportunities to providers to streamline their practices and to be rewarded for improving their quality of care, but also requires diligence and good recordkeeping. Some have described value-based care as “ the future ” of behavioral health.
Doxy.me Appoints Dr. Esteban López as Chief Medical Officer
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Dr. Lopez Bio/Background Dr. López brings over two decades of healthcare leadership experience and a commitment to leveraging technology to improve access and quality of care, aligning perfectly with Doxy.me’s mission.
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What’s ONC-certified health IT? Why Do We Require it for MIPS 2023 Reporting?
p3care
JULY 2, 2023
Afterward, they implement strategies to enhance the quality of care they deliver. Also, it enables quality reporting and performance improvement and enhances eligibility for incentive payments. They can improve the quality of care and contribute to the goal of advancing healthcare outcomes for Medicare patients.
AI Algorithm Alerts Therapists to Suicide Risk in Patients
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
However, we will prioritize machine learning capabilities that offer clinical assistance to improve the ability of our therapists to deliver the highest quality of care,” said Jon Cohen, MD, CEO of Talkspace. “In
Don Berwick
Life Qi
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Hailing from the US, he is recognised as a leading authority on healthcare quality and improvement. He’s had a massive input and influence in the internationally, sharing insights on outcomes, costs and quality of care across many countries.
Limbic Secures $14M to Expand AI-Powered Mental Health in U.S.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 5, 2024
This technology has demonstrably: – Increased access to mental health services – Accelerated patient onboarding – Reduced wait times – Improved the quality of care The newly secured funding will be used to expand the availability of Limbic’s AI solutions to US healthcare providers.
After Empath Health, Trustbridge Complete Affiliation, ‘Home Health Is High On Priority List’
Home Health Care
APRIL 1, 2024
Trustbridge is excited to join with Empath Health, combining our expertise and resources to enhance the quality of care for patients and families throughout Florida,” Tarrah Lowry, interim president of Trustbridge and now COO of Empath Health, said in a statement.
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Telehealth, virtual care well-suited for use in behavioral health
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 25, 2021
As Rish pointed out, however, it’s not just about access--it’s about training care providers who go into the homes, as well as the beneficiaries themselves, to get comfortable with these technologies and to establish trust in them. " Rish said.
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Cognizant and Microsoft collaborate on new cloud offerings
Healthcare It News
APRIL 7, 2023
ON THE RECORD "Delivering leading technology to our healthcare clients is critical in enabling payers and providers to focus more time on supporting quality of care for beneficiaries," said Gummadi in the statement.
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Bot MD powers data collection, enhances doctor experience in Indonesia
Healthcare It News
MARCH 17, 2023
Adopting an AI chatbot will help scale its data collection across a range of clinical conditions, as well as benchmark and measure patient outcomes across its hospitals, which ultimately informs clinicians in improving their quality of care.
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MACRA MIPS – What it Means for Physicians?
p3care
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Not only that, but it determines the quality of care within hospitals, practices, and clinics should meet certain standards. The quality category replaced the PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) and reflects the efforts to improve the quality of care. Improvement Activities (IA).
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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients
Healthcare It News
APRIL 15, 2024
Virtual primary care can eliminate these geographical barriers to care. It removes a lot of inconsistencies and disparities in care, and with it, individuals can get the same quality of care regardless of the community they live in.
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Unlock efficiency and quality of care with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Care management
Cloud Blogs
AUGUST 2, 2023
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Deliver better experiences, insights, and care. Discover more The post Unlock efficiency and quality of care with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Care management appeared first on Microsoft Industry Blogs.
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