Patient Care News:
Hospitals the receive accreditation from organizations like the Joint Commission dont have better mortality or readmission rates than their non-accredited peers, according to a new study....
Hospitals could save significant money if they standardize purchasing, analyze data that tie costs to patient outcomes and facilitate collaboration between physicians and administrators, according to a new report....
Despite congressional GOP candidates promises, health policy analysts doubt whether victorious Republicans would move to replace those ACA protections with equally strong measures to cover people with health conditions as part of repeal legislation....
The healthcare industry, which has embraced a sea change in recent years at the behest of consumers, should now embrace the idea that price transparency is here to stay....
For states that havent expanded Medicaid, the push to do so isnt just about leaving money on the table. Its also about no longer subsidizing other states without benefit, according to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia....
The ONC intends to use the EHR Reporting Program to disseminate information about certified software that gauges products usability, security and interoperability....