Quality and Safety

Decision by states not to expand Medicaid, lack of dental and vision coverage even for the insured keep clinic demand strong.

Demand for personal care assistants is projected to grow by 26 percent over next 10 years, roughly half a million workers, Department of Labor says.

CDC first identified the fungus as a potential threat in 2013, based on a possible case in U.S., has been on the lookout for the fungus since June.

Practices are making frequent use of satisfaction surveys, cutting wait times, but more extended hours are needed, results show.

Clinicians will also be able to bill, and be paid, more appropriately when they spend more time with their patients.

FairChex found that, depending on the procedure, consumers looking at hospital ratings may choose a hospital for care not knowing they perform poorly in a certain procedure, effectively resulting in poor quality delivered at the highest cost.

The agency is also adding a three-item care transition dimension to the HCAHPS survey in 2018.

The research underscores the need for doctors to talk to patients about ways to keep the drugs safely, especially if children are in the household.

According to Leapfrog, patient safety issues kill more than 200,000 patients a year.

Many high-scoring hospitals reversed lower scores in prior ratings periods.