Quality and Safety

Only four percent said they strongly agreed that they knew what MACRA required of them.

The infection was resistant to all available 27 antimicrobial drugs, the CDC said.

State insurance department said it was made aware of the breach as a result of multiple consumer complaints.

Pre-existing condition protections, covered preventative care and the opportunity for independent reviews of claim denials are all part of the law.

Leaders share what is still needed to provide the best care while safeguarding the health of the sector.

For every $100,000 that a hospital spent on safety programs, it realized an average $315,000 savings thanks to fewer infected patients, investigators found.

Anthem is paying more than $260 million for security improvements and remedial actions.

The punishments come in the third year of Medicare penalties for hospitals with patients most frequently suffering from potentially avoidable complications, including various types of infections, blood clots, bed sores and falls.

Industry experts say there is no crisis; top Republicans see a medical malpractice threatening U.S. health care.

Most agree that no matter what else may change, quality payment programs under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, or MACRA, will continue.