Quality and Safety
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HMO/POS) tops the list of America's best health plans named by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the eighth year in a row.
Use of generic prescription drugs in the United States has saved consumers and the healthcare system $931 billion over the last 10 years, according to a new report from the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).
A collection of more than 50 patient advocates, including doctors, lawyers and chief executive officers, are asking Congress to allow public access to hospital accreditation surveys.
Health plans Aetna, Humana, Kaiser Permanente and United Healthcare will furnish de-identified claims data to new Health Care Cost Institute to analyze cost and use drivers.
CMS will use the claims and provider data to support policy activities and reimbursement for the Medicare Shared Savings and Pioneer ACO Model programs.
How can hospitals decrease patient medical charges while promoting patient autonomy? Switch to a patient-centered care approach.
The Health Care Compliance Association's New England Regional Conference was held recently, and I'd like to highlight the final session of the day, which featured Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Trusiak, from the Western District of New York, and Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
Mayo Clinic announced on Thursday the launch of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a provider network that will benefit from having access to Mayo Clinic doctors and other resources aimed at improving patient care for network members.
In its 2011 annual report on quality and safety released Wednesday, The Joint Commission named the 405 best performing hospitals in the United States.
We have a unique opportunity in this country to reduce healthcare costs and improve care at the same time.