Reimbursement
Thirty-day hospital readmission risk has become an important measure of the quality of hospital care, and is closely tied to reimbursement.
Democrats demand answers to what they call a sabotage of the ACA.
The readmission rates of top performing facilities were similar to, and in some cases greater than, the rates posted by unranked hospitals.
Anthem was the largest insurer in more metropolitan markets than any other insurer; Health Care Service Corp. was second, followed by UnitedHealth Group.
Health systems can improve competitiveness by meeting consumer demand for more timely and accessible care.
Performance gains are linked to physician compensation based on clinical quality rather than volume.
After a judge blocked the attempt, CMS opened a new federal public comment period and says it believes KY HEALTH promotes the objectives of Medicaid.
Seventy-two percent of respondents cited reimbursements and payments as the biggest challenge for healthcare service company management teams.
With fewer nurses on the floor and the risk of falls and other issues ever-present, more hospitals are training digital eyes on their patients.
The types of ageism include unfair treatment of the elderly and negative stereotypes about older people in general.