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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and OSF HealthCare team to create Accountable Care Organization to improve quality of care and reduce costs. May 16, 2013 1109
American Heart Association Honors Saint Luke's Cardiologist. May 16, 2013 824
Huntington Memorial Hospital Receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. May 14, 2013 757
BCBS Rolls Out Rates For Cost Savings 'align' Product. May 9, 2013 1279
Analysis of U.S. Nursing Home Care Quality Details Continuing Progress for Patients. May 6, 2013 888
DebMed to Exhibit at the 15th Annual National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) Patient Safety Congress in New Orleans. May 6, 2013 671
EarlySense System Implementation Shown to Reduce Falls, Decrease Transfers to Hospitals and Increase the Quality of Care for Elderly in Multi-Center Nursing Home Study. May 3, 2013 987
Chelation therapy: stepping into the next 60 years: a historical commentary. Trowbridge, John Parks May 1, 2013 5924
How do you measure quality? Warren, Sheila May 1, 2013 456
Celebrate National Nurses Week 2013: nurses: delivering quality & innovation in patient care. May 1, 2013 232
N.J. Hospitals Achieve Significant Results in Improving Patient Safety. Apr 30, 2013 940
Highmark announces Allegheny Health Network as its new integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing high-quality care. Apr 29, 2013 569
Ohio College denied nursing accreditation. Apr 29, 2013 131
American College of Surgeons and Connecticut Health Care Leaders Unite to Drive Discussions on Effective Quality Improvement Amidst Major State and Federal Reform. Apr 26, 2013 1405
Hospitals rapped for poor record keeping; Nursing chief: Standards slipped. Apr 26, 2013 350
The new rigs hospital, quality fund project - patient hotel and administration. Apr 25, 2013 211
National leader in quality and patient safety tapped as Tufts Medical Center's new Chief Medical Officer. Apr 25, 2013 751
hospital rehabilitation center (cs-rz) saalfelden - standard boost and adaptation - general supervision and services in accordance baukg. Apr 24, 2013 182
GNS Applying Big Data Analytics With CMS And HSAG To Assess Impact Of Healthcare Reform Quality Measures. Apr 18, 2013 810
ValueOptions Receives URAC Health Utilization Management Reaccreditation for Eight Service Center Locations. Apr 17, 2013 755
Canada : Improving Patient Care in Eastern Ontario's Small Hospitals Ontario Government Helping Small and Rural Hospitals Provide Innovative, Quality Care. Apr 17, 2013 232
Remote Patient Monitoring Market to 2019 - Potential to Reduce Healthcare Cost Burden and Improve Quality of Care to Drive Future Growth. Apr 16, 2013 2574
Qatar wins bid to host ISQua's global meet. Apr 15, 2013 624
Prime Healthcare Recognized as Top 15 Health System in the Nation. Apr 15, 2013 992
Qatar seeking co-operation on licensing medical facilities. Apr 14, 2013 1186
ResearchMoz: Global Remote Patient Monitoring Market to 2019 - Potential to Reduce Healthcare Cost Burden and Improve Quality of Care to Drive Future Growth - New Market Research Report. Report Apr 9, 2013 1391
ResearchMoz: Global Remote Patient Monitoring Market to 2019 - Potential to Reduce Healthcare Cost Burden and Improve Quality of Care to Drive Future Growth - New Market Research Report. Report Apr 9, 2013 1395
Canada : Improving Patient Care in Southwestern Ontario's Small Hospitals Ontario Government Helping Small and Rural Hospitals Provide Innovative, Quality Care. Apr 5, 2013 238
Delivery and installation of tubular post at the university hospital in pilsen project entitled improving the quality and effectiveness of the transport of samples of biological material in the univer. Apr 4, 2013 122
WCRI: California Reforms to Affect Price, Use of Medical Care. Apr 3, 2013 444
Seha hospital wins ISO quality certification. Apr 3, 2013 204
Armada Health Care Achieves Full URAC Accreditation. Apr 2, 2013 615
Saint Luke's South Hospital receives Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality. Apr 2, 2013 1121
Symphony of Joliet -- 1st Skilled Nursing Facility in Will County to Receive Joint Commission Accreditation. Apr 1, 2013 452
The evolution of health services research. Bindman, Andrew B. Editorial Apr 1, 2013 1957
Reporting CAHPS and HEDIS data by race/ethnicity for medicare beneficiaries. Martino, Steven C.; Weinick, Robin M.; Kanouse, David E.; Brown, Julie A.; Haviland, Amelia M.; Gold Report Apr 1, 2013 6546
Comparison of health care utilization: United States versus Canada. Pylypchuk, Yuriy; Sarpong, Eric M. Report Apr 1, 2013 8956
Editors and researchers beware: calculating response rates in random digit dial health surveys. Martsolf, Grant R.; Schofield, Robert E.; Johnson, David R.; Scanlon, Dennis P. Apr 1, 2013 4290
Introduction and commentary for special issue simulation techniques in health services research. Hagan, Michael; Dowd, Bryan Apr 1, 2013 867
Colloquium Grants First Critical Access Hospital Heart Failure Accreditation to Indiana's IU Health Blackford Hospital. Apr 1, 2013 774
Updated information on the value of nurses in the healthcare delivery system and what nurses can do to spread the great news! Apr 1, 2013 1040
Improving quality of care in family planning. Apr 1, 2013 810
Nursing boss plans review of health visiting quality markers. Apr 1, 2013 176
Pathways to healing: how the US rations health care. Zablocki, Elaine Apr 1, 2013 989
National Quality Organization endorses performance measures used by American Nurses Association to assess nursing care in hospitals. Mar 30, 2013 548
2013 Health Care Quality Report Cards are a Vital Tool for Consumers Making Health Care Choices. Report Mar 27, 2013 998
AHRQ launches regional partnership development initiative to promote comparative effectiveness research. Stabrawa, Kate Mar 22, 2013 265
Government involvement in sport for youth. Schuler, Ron R. Essay Mar 22, 2013 3041
New UMHC chief targets reform; Health care quality, costs subject of speech. Mar 21, 2013 639
Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium Recognizes Columbus Regional Hospital as First Heart Failure Center in Its Class for 2013. Mar 19, 2013 695
Improved Infection Prevention Measures for Increased Patient Safety to Be Addressed at American Organization of Nursing Executives Annual Meeting. Mar 18, 2013 802
United States : Project by The ABIM Foundation, to raise awareness about avoiding unnecessary care; to decrease unnecessary health care utilization. Mar 14, 2013 105
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: EPL Oil & Gas, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Cerner, Quality Systems and Athenahealth. Mar 13, 2013 1497
Cleveland Clinic and Community Health Systems Form Strategic Alliance. Mar 11, 2013 1501
Radiation Oncology Resources, Inc. Is Now The Exclusive US Distributor For Quality Reports [EMR] Software. Mar 11, 2013 559
ACPE Supports Newly Released Patient Safety Strategies. Mar 7, 2013 508
Accordant Health Services, a CVS Caremark Company, Receives URAC Case Management Accreditation. Mar 6, 2013 1053
Healthcare Organizations Look to Nuance to Help Master Meaningful Use and Other Quality Reporting and Coding Mandates. Mar 5, 2013 926
Signed an agreement to supply cancer drugs, for the period of 12 months, in order to have the necessary drugs to dispense medical care in a timely manner, ensuring a high standard of quality and conti. Mar 5, 2013 138
Caradigm Cloud-based Platform and Applications Designed to Help Health Systems Improve Quality and Population Health through Use of Near Real-time Data. Mar 4, 2013 1386
MZI HealthCare Utilizes HP Vertica Analytics Platform to Provide EZ-ANALYTICS[TM] on the Cloud. Mar 4, 2013 594
Health Matrix key sponsor for Doha summit. Mar 4, 2013 287
SCAI Announces Dedicated Educational Track on Quality Improvement in Invasive/Interventional Cardiology. Mar 4, 2013 868
CECity, HCI3 Forge Alliance to Connect Bridges to Excellence Programs with Quality Improvement Tools and Online Communities via MedConcert. Mar 4, 2013 1087
New AHRQ evidence report details top patient safety strategies. Clinical report Mar 4, 2013 935
Hey there, snowflake: you're an original. Shouldn't medical care be tailored to you--and only you? Oz, Mehmet; Roizen, Mike Mar 1, 2013 993
The Republican case for waste in health care: conservatives love to apply "cost-benefit analysis" to government programs--except in health care. In fact, working with drug companies and warning of "death panels," they slipped language into Obamacare banning cost-effectiveness research. Here's how that happened, and why it can't stand. Longman, Phillip Essay Mar 1, 2013 4871
Measuring the qualities of nurses: development and testing of the qualities of nurses scale. Johnson, Maree; Cowin, Leanne Mar 1, 2013 5388
L'analyse des interventions complexes en sante publique: le cas de la prevention des ITSS a Montreal. Bilodeau, Angele; Beauchemin, Jean; Bourque, Denis; Galarneau, Marilene Author abstract Mar 1, 2013 4806
An intervention to promote civility among nursing students. Jenkins, Sheryl D.; Kerber, Cindy S.; Woith, Wendy M. Mar 1, 2013 4068
Gap analysis: a method to assess core competency development in the curriculum. Fater, Kerry H. Mar 1, 2013 3592
Nurses earn highest ranking ever, remain most ethical of professions in poll: ANA urges policymakers to listen to nurses on health care policy, funding. Mar 1, 2013 495
American Nurses Foundation to award $200,000 in 2013 research grants priorities include nurse impact on health care quality and efficiency. Mar 1, 2013 284
Top Ten Tech Trends 2013: making the leap to the new healthcare. Mar 1, 2013 10578
Rolling the system out nationally. Mar 1, 2013 619
Brave new world: marketing and leasing: medical office buildings in a changing health care delivery environment. Dougherty, Brian; Muhlebach, Richard Mar 1, 2013 1426
What physician leaders need to know about clinically integrated organizations, networks and Medicare Shared Savings Programs. Sokolov, Jacque J. Mar 1, 2013 1334
Physicians must drive health care IT. Glodek, Thomas Mar 1, 2013 1413
Is there life after a data bank report? Burroughs, Jon Mar 1, 2013 997
Early years childcare ratios 'relax' in England. Mar 1, 2013 570
Quantros to Showcase IRIS Clinical Quality and Patient Safety Platform at HIMSS Conference. Conference news Feb 28, 2013 475
Census Bureau News -- Health Status, Health Insurance and Medical Services Utilization: 2001-2011. Feb 28, 2013 234
Synergy Home Care Joins Louisiana's Health Information Exchange. Feb 28, 2013 663
UMass Memorial Health Care Joins Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Alternative Quality Contract. Feb 27, 2013 789
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Achieves Heart Failure Accreditation. Feb 27, 2013 482
Healthcare Colloquium First to Implement New ST2 Blood Test in Heart Failure Accreditation. Feb 26, 2013 554
Healthcare IT Expert Perficient Helps Providers Transform Quality of Care with Patient Engagement. Feb 26, 2013 1602
MNA Endorses Stephen Lynch for U.S. Senate Seat in Special Election. Feb 26, 2013 664
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Congratulates 39 Local Hospitals on Receiving Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality and Efficiency. Feb 26, 2013 1501
DebMed Brings Focus on Patient Safety to HIMSS 2013. Feb 26, 2013 887
Public is Invited to Comment on Proposed Accreditation and Certification Updates. Feb 26, 2013 646
Eight Prime Healthcare Hospitals Named Among 100 Top Hospitals in the Nation. Feb 26, 2013 1055
Kindred Healthcare Recaps Quality Improvements and Growth in 2012. Feb 25, 2013 2020
Leaders and best: U-M Health System ranked among 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. Feb 25, 2013 792
EmblemHealth Supports the Creation of One of the Largest Physician Practices in New York Area to Improve Quality of Care and Patient Health. Feb 25, 2013 696
A strategy to meet healthcare needs and standards for future; Sweeping changes to the NHS mean that while the future landscape for primary care maybe in a state of flux, it is evolving to meet the needs of the 21st century. Nikki Hopkins, general manager of Coventry Care Partnership, (CCP), takes a look at the implications that the current ongoing reorganisation will have on patient care. Feb 21, 2013 824
Children's Hospital Enhances Image Quality While Reducing Dose Up to 50 Percent for Pediatric Patients. Feb 21, 2013 624
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Congratulates 22 Local Hospitals on Receiving Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality and Efficiency. Feb 21, 2013 1233
VITAS Healthcare Corporation and Hospice Pharmacia Enter into Agreement to Provide Patients with High-Quality Medication Management. Feb 21, 2013 860
Inovalon Collaborates with NCQA in the Improvement of Healthcare Quality Measures. Feb 19, 2013 611
Health Fidelity Receives Grant from National Science Foundation to Support Use of EHR Data to Improve Quality of Care. Feb 19, 2013 712
The quality of care; Your say. Feb 18, 2013 130
HealthPartners among first to receive Accountable Care Organization accreditation from NCQA. Feb 14, 2013 401
Seven Denver Area Hospitals Join Colorado Health Information Exchange To Support Advancements In Health Care Quality & Safety. Feb 13, 2013 874
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Becomes the First Hospital to Receive Accreditation by the NCQA as an Accountable Care Organization. Feb 13, 2013 759
Kaiser Permanente Wins Prestigious Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality Efforts. Feb 13, 2013 1163
Montage Healthcare and Mammography Reporting Systems Partner to Enrich Mammography Quality Efforts. Feb 12, 2013 667
HMC signs new pact to improve healthcare. Feb 10, 2013 478
France : Harmonising the Use of Health Care Data Cards in the G7 countries. Feb 7, 2013 101
CIHIE Participant, OSF HealthCare System, Goes Operational With ICA's CareAlign[R] Standards-Based Exchange Platform. Feb 6, 2013 1005
Why oral hygiene is so important for every long-term hospital case; Dr Alan Willson on how health professionals are concerned about the quality and safety of mouth care for patients spending a long time in hospital. Feb 4, 2013 590
Value-Based Payment Incentives Heighten Hospitals' Focus on Quality, Efficiency, and Readmissions. Feb 4, 2013 954
Collaboration Key to Successful CareConnect Implementation for Gateway Health Plan. Feb 4, 2013 1218
Re-examining the significance of surgical volume to breast cancer survival and recurrence versus process quality of care in Taiwan. Kuo, Raymond N.; Chung, Kuo-Piao; Lai, Mei-Shu Feb 1, 2013 8322
The urban-rural disparity in nursing home quality indicators: the case of facility-acquired contractures. Bowblis, John R.; Meng, Hongdao; Hyer, Kathryn Feb 1, 2013 8728
Racial/ethnic disparity trends in children's mental health care access and expenditures from 2002 to 2007. Cook, Benjamin Le; Barry, Colleen L.; Busch, Susan H. Feb 1, 2013 7341
The role of adverse physical health events on the utilization of mental health services. Yoon, Jangho; Bernell, Stephanie L. Feb 1, 2013 7222
Cost savings from assertive community treatment services in an era of declining psychiatric inpatient use. Slade, Eric P.; McCarthy, John F.; Valenstein, Marcia; Visnic, Stephanie; Dixon, Lisa B. Report Feb 1, 2013 8685
A high-resolution analysis of process improvement: use of quantile regression for wait time. Choi, Dongseok; Hoffman, Kim A.; Kim, Mi-Ok; McCarty, Dennis Feb 1, 2013 4806
Integrating quality and strategy in health care organizations. Book review Feb 1, 2013 164
Technology trends for PCPs. Brief article Feb 1, 2013 298
Segway use in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Carroll, V. Susan Feb 1, 2013 1802
Evidence-based care gets short shrift. Feb 1, 2013 375
Three in 10 put off treatment. Anderson, Jane Brief article Feb 1, 2013 108
Dry hematology: its development, function, and role in point of care testing. Levine, Robert A. Report Feb 1, 2013 2878
Allowable measurement error associated with quality management plans. Shires, Gary W. Feb 1, 2013 1716
AHRQ launches Regional Partnership Development Initiative to promote comparative effectiveness research. Feb 1, 2013 555
Nurses earn highest ranking ever, remain most ethical of professions in poll: ANA urges policymakers to listen to nurses on health care policy, funding. Feb 1, 2013 492
The roles of users' personal characteristics and organisational support in the attitude towards using ERP systems in a Spanish public hospital. Escobar-Rodriguez, Tomas; Bartual-Sopena, Lourdes Report Feb 1, 2013 7789
Researching the reliability of accreditation survey teams: Lessons learnt when things went awry. Greenfield, David; Pawsey, Marjorie; Naylor, Justine; Braithwaite, Jeffrey Report Feb 1, 2013 5138
Service quality and perceived value of technology-based service encounters: evaluation of clinical staff satisfaction in Taiwan. Hung, Chung-Jye; Chang, Hsin Hsin; Eng, Cheng Joo; Wong, Kit Hong Report Feb 1, 2013 6142
The technology is there: option for preventing lab labeling and tracking errors. Strobel, Mark D. Feb 1, 2013 884
Department of Health and Human Services changes: implications for hospital social workers. Conlon, Annemarie; Aldredge, Patti A. Essay Feb 1, 2013 5836
New hospital food meets strict nutritional standards. Jan 31, 2013 157
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Selects Castlight Health to Help Its Plan Members Find High-Quality, Affordable Medical Care. Jan 31, 2013 746
Washington Physicians Fight To Improve Patient Access To Care, Protect Patient Safety, And Improve Quality. Jan 31, 2013 800
Huron Valley Physicians Association IPA Selects eClinicalWorks. Jan 30, 2013 599
UpToDate Subscribers Validate Quality Impact, Leadership Position. Jan 29, 2013 1058
EJHN Holds a Conference Entitled,"Striving for Excellence Under Crisis". Conference news Jan 29, 2013 534
Aetna, Memorial Hermann Form Accountable Care Collaboration in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties. Jan 28, 2013 932
Query over standards at hospital; Watchdogs find failings. Jan 24, 2013 250
Watchdog concerned at hospital standards. Jan 24, 2013 672
Intensive Care Units For Newborns In Nine States See Sharp Drop In Bloodstream Infections. Jan 24, 2013 923
California Hospitals Unite in Partnership To Enhance Quality of Patient Care. Jan 23, 2013 819
American College of Surgeons and Florida Health Care Leaders Unite to Drive Discussions on Effective Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Programs in the State. Jan 23, 2013 1264
Sedgwick names Ann Gaffey senior vice president of health care risk management and patient safety. Jan 22, 2013 609
Supreme Council of Health holds third of its 'Distinguished Health Lecture' series. Jan 22, 2013 428
How nursing standards fell; LETTERS. Jan 18, 2013 584
Australia,Switzerland : Oris On Board Of RFDS New Australian Partnership. Brief article Jan 18, 2013 153
EHNAC Releases 2013 Criteria for All Accreditation Programs. Jan 17, 2013 607
Netherlands : Identifying best practices for care-dependent elderly by Benchmarking Costs and outcomes of community care. Jan 17, 2013 441
Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysore Receives Coveted NABH Accreditation. Jan 16, 2013 551
Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety: CMS Proposed Quality Measure Does Not Provide Enough Protection for Patients Using PCA. Jan 16, 2013 1503
Repair and maintenance of 100 bedded composite hospital, crpf, guwahati repairs to plasters, removing dry oil bound distemper, distempering with 1st quality acrylic washable distemper , one more coats. Jan 16, 2013 115
Healthgrades Announces the Top 5 Percent of Hospitals Nationwide in Hospital Quality Clinical Excellence Report 2013. Report Jan 15, 2013 903
Critical Diagnostics Becomes An Affiliated Member of The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium. Jan 14, 2013 567
Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Texas Health Resources Implement Innovative Reforms to Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Costs. Jan 14, 2013 1011
California HealthCare Foundation President Mark Smith to Step Down. Jan 12, 2013 1364
Brown & Toland Physicians and Aetna Team up to Deliver High Quality, Coordinated Care to Aetna Members. Jan 10, 2013 553
Datix Adoption Continues in the Middle East for Patient Safety and Risk Management. Jan 9, 2013 565
Health Matrix implements Datix solution at KKUH. Jan 8, 2013 470
NextGen Healthcare and Medline Partner to Expand Integrated Solutions. Jan 7, 2013 1112
Better Maternity Care Could Save $5 Billion Annually. Jan 7, 2013 1350
The truly unaffordable Care Act. Hoar, William P. Critical essay Jan 7, 2013 1791
Happy with the health scene in Qatar? Get set to tell SCH. Clinical report Jan 4, 2013 501
Cook Medical Meets Industry Date for GS1 Global Trade Item Number. Industry overview Jan 2, 2013 548
Coordinated care can address disabled adults' high rates of emergency department use. Jan 2, 2013 121
Arauco health service (ssa) through its department invites bidders, natural or legal persons, who are registered in the official register of suppliers www.chileproveedores state. Cl to participate in. Brief article Jan 2, 2013 191
Confecion tablecloths, folders, skirts and trim for health service biobio. Brief article Jan 2, 2013 142
Consultations by sc ent and hearing tests no. 112 dept. Health. Brief article Jan 2, 2013 138
6 Seha teaching centres get accreditation. Jan 1, 2013 158
A new year, a new look for HMT. Colpas, Phil Jan 1, 2013 402
Color-blind medicine? Longman, Phillip Jan 1, 2013 989
Survey finds physicians very wary of doctor ratings. Johnson, Carrie Survey Jan 1, 2013 2402
Publicly reported physician ratings: here to stay but not yet ready for prime time. Shannon, Diane Jan 1, 2013 6206
Metrics, measurement and reporting. Angood, Peter B. Jan 1, 2013 902
Physician leaders to present at annual meeting 2013 in NYC. Conference notes Jan 1, 2013 600
Changing a culture: the road to the NQF National Quality Healthcare Award. Jan 1, 2013 739
Institute of medicine core competencies as a foundation for nursing program evaluation. Morris, Tama L.; Hancock, Dawson R. Jan 1, 2013 3803
Left to primary care, COPD guidelines often underutilized. Worcester, Sharon Jan 1, 2013 454
AHRQ launches Regional Partnership Development Initiative to promote comparative effectiveness research. Jan 1, 2013 554
CQC launches State of Care 2012. Brief article Jan 1, 2013 317
United States : TWO grants offered through the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Brief article Dec 30, 2012 239
Patients' group praises hospital for quality of care. Dec 28, 2012 293
The effect of the Massachusetts reform on health care utilization. Miller, Sarah Dec 22, 2012 6227
Americans' Satisfaction With Health Coverage Slips Slightly; But most still rate coverage and quality of their care highly. Mendes, Elizabeth Survey Dec 21, 2012 615
Biologics, Inc. Awarded URAC HUM Accreditation. Dec 21, 2012 525
Eritrea : Inhabitants of Ashera Administrative area express satisfaction with health service. Brief article Dec 21, 2012 144
Knox Community Hospital Partners with Standard Register Healthcare to Drive Enterprise Documentation Management Strategy. Dec 20, 2012 585
ZirMed Announces Update to 2013 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Suggested Measures and Monitoring Tool. Dec 20, 2012 749
Australia : Dishonest Campaign on Victorian Health Funding Must End. Dec 19, 2012 468
Port Huron Hospital to Implement Quantros IRIS Clinical Business Intelligence Platform. Dec 18, 2012 441
Bahamas : Bahamas confronts challenges on path to full health equity. Dec 18, 2012 455
Online Service Allows Health System Patients To Reserve Emergency Room Visits. Dec 17, 2012 787
STAFF shortages, unsuitable facilities and [...]; GLAN CLWYD CRISIS: STAFF SHORTAGE AND POOR FACILITIES LEAD TO 'UNACCEPTABLE' DELAYS. Dec 14, 2012 2361
Fears for patient safety in hospital logjam; GLAN CLWYD CRISIS: STAFF SHORTAGE AND POOR FACILITIES LEAD TO 'UNACCEPTABLE' DELAYS. Dec 14, 2012 2361
Australia : New medical imaging contract for Busselton. Brief article Dec 14, 2012 237
Kelsey-Seybold Named Nation's First Accredited Accountable Care Organization. Dec 13, 2012 947
Physician Patient Alliance for Health & Safety: CMS Quality Measures Should Include Continuous Electronic Monitoring of Patients Using Patient-Controlled Analgesia. Dec 13, 2012 679
Spot the difference. Dec 12, 2012 707
ZOLL Launches the First Pediatric Electrodes That Report CPR Quality. Dec 12, 2012 775
Survey: Americans Want Greater Control Over Their Own Healthcare. Dec 12, 2012 957
Health Care Leaders Share Data on Proven Quality Programs, Offer Path Forward for Improving Patient Care and Reducing Health Care Costs in Georgia and Across the Nation. Dec 12, 2012 1539
Sound Physicians Presents at Institute for Healthcare Improvement's National Quality Forum. Dec 11, 2012 496
Northeast Georgia Health System and DebMed Announce Collaborative Partnership To Enhance Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality. Dec 11, 2012 988
David Eccles School of Business' MHA Program Earns CAHME Accreditation. Dec 11, 2012 705
IHI Kicks Off 24th Annual National Forum, Welcoming 5,500 Health Professionals to the World's Leading Improvement Conference. Conference news Dec 10, 2012 815
Truven Health Analytics to Demonstrate Best Practices for Care Improvement at the 24th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. Dec 10, 2012 398
United States : AAAHC Accreditation for WKU Health Services. Dec 10, 2012 245
UHC and Datix Debut UHC Safety Intelligence(TM). Company overview Dec 10, 2012 789
UHC and Datix Debut UHC Safety Intelligence(TM). Company overview Dec 10, 2012 795
Jack Cochran, MD, Executive Director of The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente, named to National Quality Forum Board. Dec 7, 2012 747
Aetna, The US Oncology Network Provide More Evidence That Clinically Proven, Integrated Cancer Care Enhances Quality and Controls Costs. Dec 6, 2012 817
New Report: Health Care Payment Reform Could Save U.S. $200 Billion-$600 Billion over Coming Decade, but Implementation Challenges Are Substantial. Dec 5, 2012 1731
Intelligent Hospital Systems and Cato Software Solutions to Provide One Standard of Care. Dec 5, 2012 552
US Voters Are Pessimistic about the ACA, with 3 out of 4 Expecting Healthcare Quality, Access and Costs to Remain the Same or Get Worse after Implementation. Dec 5, 2012 876
The Leapfrog Group Selects Children's Hospital Los Angeles as One of the Safest Hospitals in the Nation for Fourth Consecutive Year. Dec 4, 2012 1123
The Leapfrog Group Names Swedish/First Hill Among Nation's Top Urban Hospitals for Third Straight Year. Dec 4, 2012 1113
The Leapfrog Group Announces 2012 Top Hospitals List. Dec 4, 2012 1415
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Centers Recognized as "Top Hospitals" in the Nation. Dec 4, 2012 770
New AACN Data Confirm that More Nurses Are Advancing Their Education - a Trend that Enhances Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality. Dec 4, 2012 1566
Indiana Health Information Exchange Launches Public Reporting Website of Physician Practice Quality Scores. Dec 4, 2012 909
Regions Hospital among elite group of top hospitals for safety and quality. Dec 4, 2012 423
Study on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage Among IC Patients Published in International Urogynecology Journal. Dec 4, 2012 585
Humana Expands Agreement with Baylor Health Care System and Newly-Formed Baylor Quality Alliance. Dec 4, 2012 793
Parkview Medical Center Implements Micromedex[R] Pharmacy Intervention. Dec 3, 2012 576
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Collaborates with Leading Physician Groups to Enhance Quality and Patient-Centered Care. Dec 3, 2012 659
Food insecurity, processes of care, and self-reported medication underuse in patients with type 2 diabetes: results from the California health interview survey. Billimek, John; Sorkin, Dara H. Dec 1, 2012 3576
A two-compartment mixed-effects gamma regression model for quantifying between-unit variability in length of stay among children admitted to intensive care. Straney, Lahn; Clements, Archie; Alexander, Jan; Slater, Anthony Dec 1, 2012 4958
Clinical quality performance in U.S. health centers. Shi, Leiyu; Lebrun, Lydie A.; Zhu, Jinsheng; Hayashi, Arthur S.; Sharma, Ravi; Daly, Charles A.; Sri Dec 1, 2012 9909
The patient-centered medical home and patient experience. Martsolf, Grant R.; Alexander, Jeffrey A.; Shi, Yunfeng; Casalino, Lawrence P.; Rittenhouse, Diane R Dec 1, 2012 8399
Residential segregation and the availability of primary care physicians. Gaskin, Darrell J.; Dinwiddie, Gniesha Y.; Chan, Kitty S.; McCleary, Rachael R. Dec 1, 2012 8580
Social issues score big: voters made history--and surprised many political observers--when they approved legalizing marijuana and same-sex marriages. Bowser, Jennie Drage Dec 1, 2012 1585
The heat is on: a new way to identify areas with large numbers of high-cost Medicaid patients may improve their health while saving states money. Hansen, Melissa Dec 1, 2012 911
High-tech health care: lawmakers are building up telehealth by breaking down barriers. Najjar, Jared; Bourquard, Jo Anne Dec 1, 2012 1403
AJHM based CPE questionaire. Dec 1, 2012 561
Getting to standard work in health care; using TWI to create a foundation for quality care. Book review Dec 1, 2012 190
Strengthening nursing education standards. Dec 1, 2012 362
Bringing humanity back into health care: a new worldwide social movement aims to link health professionals wanting to reconnect with their core values of compassion and caring. Manchester, Anne Dec 1, 2012 995
The cost effectiveness of nurse practitioner care. Dec 1, 2012 2836
Physician documentation: balancing clinical and administrative uses: AMIA panel parses the tension between patient narrative and structured documentation. Hagland, Mark Dec 1, 2012 586
Guidelines and quality outcomes in cancer surgery: Goals, expectations and reality television. Pautler, Stephen E. Report Dec 1, 2012 1014
EvergreenHealth Earns Top Rating for Outstanding Patient Safety Standards from The Leapfrog Group. Nov 29, 2012 754
Truven Health Analytics Announces New Solution to Control Outpatient Costs. Nov 29, 2012 471
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, The US Oncology Network and McKesson Specialty Health collaborate to offer new Value Pathways for cancer care. Nov 29, 2012 1507
Scottsdale Healthcare hospitals earn 'A' for quality, patient safety. Nov 29, 2012 520
NCQA Awards Full Accreditation to the ValueOptions Great Lakes Service Center. Nov 29, 2012 551
Enclarity Receives URAC Credentials Verification Organization Accreditation. Nov 28, 2012 482
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Selects RL6 for Infection Surveillance. Nov 27, 2012 582
New LOGIQ E9 with XDclear from GE Healthcare Boosts Image Quality and Enhances Diagnostic Confidence. Nov 25, 2012 689
Montage Healthcare Leads the Search for Radiology Quality and Performance Improvement. Nov 20, 2012 526
MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse Nurses Picket Today To Call for Safer Staffing Levels to Ensure Quality Patient Care. Nov 19, 2012 952
MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse Nurses to Picket on Nov. 19 To Call for Safer Staffing Levels to Ensure Quality Patient Care. Nov 16, 2012 502
American College of Surgeons and New York Health Care Leaders Discuss the Role Quality Data and Reporting Will Have in the Future of Health Care. Nov 16, 2012 1851
Montage Healthcare Signals a New Direction in Radiology Quality. Nov 15, 2012 689
Humana's Provider Quality Rewards Program Distributes More Than $35 Million to Primary Care Physicians in Florida. Nov 14, 2012 623
Optimal Radiology Partners with Leading Radiology Practice. Nov 14, 2012 919
EHNAC to Provide HISP Accreditation Program with DirectTrust.org. Nov 13, 2012 637
Research and Markets: OECD Reviews of Health Care Quality: Israel 2012: Raising Standards. Nov 13, 2012 343
North Texas-Based Care Options 4 Kids Recognized by Alliance for Healthcare Excellence as a 'Hero'. Nov 13, 2012 670
Kosair Children's Hospital Non-Invasive Cardiology Receives National Accreditation. Nov 13, 2012 611
BridgeHealth Issues Position Document: "Quality, Early Detection, Education: Improving Upon Nation's Largest Retailer's Ground-Breaking Centers of Excellence Program". Nov 13, 2012 556
URAC releases clinically integrated network standards, seeks public comments. Nov 13, 2012 763
Data Published in Health Affairs Demonstrates Improved Health Outcomes and Lower Costs Associated with Cigna's Collaborative Accountable Care Program. Nov 12, 2012 1209
Health Net of California and Leading Providers to Create ACO-Like Arrangement for University of California Employees in the Bay Area. Nov 12, 2012 1885
Amman to host Quality Health Care Conference & Exhibition. Nov 11, 2012 253
Health Network Laboratories Leverages LabDE to Provide Enhanced Patient Reporting to Non-interfaced and Interfaced Clients with Electronic Lab Results. Clinical report Nov 9, 2012 511
MetricStream Delivers a Quality and Compliance Solution to MD Anderson Physicians Network. Nov 8, 2012 599
Hundreds of UMass Memorial Medical Center Nurses Picket Today To Call for Safer Staffing Levels to Ensure Quality Patient Care. Nov 8, 2012 1880
Accretive Health Launches Innovative New Product Offering Focused on Improved Quality and Efficiency within Hospital Stays and Signs Inaugural Client. Nov 7, 2012 699
Highmark's Quality Blue hospital and physician program continues efforts to improve the quality of care and reduce health care costs. Nov 7, 2012 678
Hundreds of UMass Memorial Medical Center Nurses to Picket Nov. 8 To Call for Safer Staffing Levels to Ensure Quality Patient Care. Nov 7, 2012 532
Eritrea : Application of solar energy fostering health service quality in Gash-Barka region - Report. Nov 6, 2012 145
Form healthcare to holocaust: in the 1880s, Germany initiated government provision of healthcare. It was not long before doctors stopped serving patients and began serving the state--to the death. Tennant, Michael Nov 5, 2012 3460
United States : BAPTIST expands in KENTUCKY. Brief article Nov 4, 2012 155
TriZetto Exec Lists Challenges That Present Healthcare Organizations With Opportunities for Broad Improvement. Nov 2, 2012 887
Local Skilled Nursing Facilities Earn National Award for Quality Care. Nov 2, 2012 583
Improving access and quality of care in a TB control programme. Scott, Vera; Azevedo, Virginia; Caldwell, Judy Report Nov 1, 2012 3453
Mid-level oral health providers: an update. Nov 1, 2012 2924
Improving safety in health care: of the three infection prevention and control programmes being led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission, hand hygiene remains fundamental. Jowitt, Deborah Nov 1, 2012 1005
Risk assessment and Quality Control: be ready for the new guidance. Williams, Max Nov 1, 2012 2229
"Empty QC": when QC is out of control. Midyett, Roy Nov 1, 2012 2179
Money & medicine. Burdick, Hoyt J. President's page Nov 1, 2012 1124
AMPAC federation meeting. Conference news Nov 1, 2012 238
The surgical handoff: implications and future directions for otolaryngology. Abuzeid, Waleed M.; Akbar, Nadeem A.; Zacharek, Mark A. Guest editorial Nov 1, 2012 2020
Two keys to deliver Better Care and measure quality: pod implementation & dashboards. Fracasso, Mark R.; Sanders, Bethany Nov 1, 2012 2816
ACPE joins in AQA meeting. Brief article Nov 1, 2012 269
Health policy update: smart card Medicare pilot program, IOM's Best Care and NQF's Stand for Quality. Nov 1, 2012 508
Degree program focused on improving patient safety, quality. Nov 1, 2012 544
Harnessing the power of enhanced data for healthcare quality improvement: lessons from a Minnesota Hospital Association pilot project. Pine, Michael; Sonneborn, Mark; Schindler, Joe; Stanek, Michael; Maeda, Jared Lane; Hanlon, Carrie Report Nov 1, 2012 5757
Providers, consumers prepare for Medicaid managed care: as waiver states mull MBHO contracts, providers see promise--and peril. Knopf, Alison Nov 1, 2012 1434
Development and psychometric testing of the nursing student satisfaction scale. Chen, Hsiu-Chin; Farmer, Suzette; Barber, Lori; Wayman, Mina Clinical report Nov 1, 2012 4097
Kazakhstan : UN Population Fund to encourage association with Kazakhstan. Conference news Oct 31, 2012 144
Local Skilled Nursing Facilities Earn National Award for Quality Care. Oct 31, 2012 716
EvergreenHealth earns nationally recognized Consumer Choice Award for the Puget Sound region. Oct 31, 2012 845
QuantiaMD Closes $12 Million Expansion Round. Oct 30, 2012 599
Cigna's Gains on Health Plan Quality Report Card Reflect Improved Health and Well-being of Customers. Oct 30, 2012 631
Tennessee Health Care Quality Highlighted in National Report. Oct 30, 2012 571
Castlight Health to Help Indiana University Reduce Costs and Improve Quality of Care for its 17,000 Employees. Oct 29, 2012 489
American Nurses Credentialing Center Selects Capella University Graduate to Serve on Its Commission for Accreditation. Oct 29, 2012 582

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