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New ‘trigger tool’ scans EMRs for harms in pediatric hospitals | Clinical Innovation + Technology

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Skip to main content. New ‘trigger tool’ scans EMRs for harms in pediatric hospitals. May 21, 2015 Dave Pearson. Patients are harmed at troublingly high rates in hospitals, as evidenced by Medicare’s penalizing of one out of every seven. The good news is that the tool has worked to help identify the most common causes of harm, according to a study on the pilot project. In the June issue of. The study was led by David Stockwell, MD, of Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. In light of that...

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Confirmation battle looms as Obama taps Slavitt for CMS post | Health Exec

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Skip to main content. Confirmation battle looms as Obama taps Slavitt for CMS post. Jul 10, 2015 Dave Pearson. Andy Slavitt, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). President Obama has nominated Andrew M. Slavitt to helm the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, setting the stage for heated grilling by Republican legislators at confirmation hearings. The sole focus of CMS should be to look out for our nation’s seniors and the many vulnerable Americans who use t...

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Quality | Health Exec

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Skip to main content. Study: Alzheimer’s patients at higher risk for potentially avoidable hospital stays. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or some form of related dementia were significantly more likely to be hospitalized for avoidable reasons, according to. Published in the journal. Survey suggests men’s perception of their health may not match reality. Nearly half (49 percent) of men responding to. An American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) survey. Published in the journal. On 2014 death data fr...

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CMS paying 6,000-plus doctors bearing ‘credentials’ from defunct medical schools—but it’s not as bad as it looks | Health Exec

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Skip to main content. CMS paying 6,000-plus doctors bearing ‘credentials’ from defunct medical schools but it’s not as bad as it looks. Jul 31, 2015 Dave Pearson. In order to bill Medicare in fact, just to be eligible to practice medicine a physician must hold a degree from an accredited medical school. Yet Medicare’s provider database contains the names of more than 6,000 doctors whose credentials trace to medical schools that have been out of business for decades. It turns out that, if the correct scho...

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Leadership | Health Exec

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Skip to main content. President Obama asks for public option to be reconsidered in JAMA article. In a peer-reviewed article published in. President Barack Obama assessed how the healthcare law so closely associated with him has affected the healthcare system and how he believes it could be improved. Brigham and Women’s CNO stepping down after averted nursing strike. Jackie Somerville, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is leaving the position Oct. 1, according to.

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UCLA professor discusses cost transparency issues in healthcare | Health Exec

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Skip to main content. UCLA professor discusses cost transparency issues in healthcare. Aug 04, 2015. The healthcare industry has transformed in the past few years, with more of an emphasis on value-based care and a shift toward a pay-for-performance environment. However, healthcare prices still vary and are difficult to find for consumers. Minnesota Public Radio recently addressed these healthcare pricing and transparency issues with Gerald Kominski, PhD, from UCLA. Check out the link below:.

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Skip to main content. Carestream Reduces Energy Consumption, Boosts Recycling Efforts At Oregon and Colorado Manufacturing Facilities. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 9 Carestream Health reduced energy consumption and enhanced recycling at its facilities in Oregon and Colorado as part of an ongoing effort to trim its environmental footprint. Two Pittsburgh CEOs Launch Velocity Fund; New Private Equity Fund Targets Promising Companies in the Health Care Industry. Hooper Holmes Expands Health and Wellness Services.