Quality and Safety
A new study from Rand Corp. published in the May edition of Health Affairs indicates that consumer-directed health plans could save $57 billion annually if they grew to comprise 50 percent of all employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S.
Abbott Laboratories, a global healthcare company, has agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle allegations that it improperly marketed its neurological drug, Depakote, for off-label uses.
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) released new data last week showing Medicaid payments falling short of costs by $5.28 billion between 2011 and 2015.
With payment reform looming, academic medical centers (AMCs) nationwide are likely going to have to figure out how to deliver the same high-quality care in a more efficient way in order to reduce costs, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCooper’s Health Research Institute.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week gave tentative approval to provide $1.9 billion in initial funding to help Oregon overhaul its Medicaid system, which the state says has the potential to save $11 billion over 10 years.
In early April, the National Quality Forum (NQF) approved for endorsement several sets of quality measures, addressing areas such as perinatal and renal care and how resources are put to use in care delivery.
Kaiser Permanente’s first ever hospital design challenge, Small Hospital, Big Idea, came to a surprise ending in March: a tie.
A recently released interdisciplinary study revealed that very low birth weight infants fare better in hospitals that have earned Recognition for Nursing Excellence (RNE) and are designated Magnet Hospitals by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Once upon a time going into medicine was one of the most sought after career paths, and for good reason. High income, lots of autonomy, little accountability, and plenty of respect were a lot to add to the opportunity to help people.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday $10.4 million in grants will be dispersed to rural health providers over three years.