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Three Illinois hospitals received recognition for 鈥渄elivering quality with distinction鈥 by the Illinois Hospital Association Institute for Innovations in Care and Quality. Three more hospitals were runners-up, all part of the institute's third annual Quality Excellence Achievement鈥
The AHA supports CMS鈥檚 proposal to eliminate the requirement that a face-to-face encounter include the narrative explanation, which will facilitate smoother transitions for hospitals discharging patients to home care and for hospital-based HH agencies initiating services.
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities and intrusions pose risks for every hospital and its reputation. While there are significant benefits for care delivery and organizational efficiency from the expanded use of networked technology, Internet-enabled medical devices and electronic databases for clinical,鈥
The Stars of the Field is H&HN's second annual AHA awards issue. Hospitals that are making tremendous strides in improving quality of care, expanding outreach to their communities and caring for patients during their most vulnerable times are highlighted. Click 'view item' below to read鈥
In this webinar the authors of the guide reviewed the key concepts that can help hospitals and health systems effectively navigate the gap between volume and value and ensure their organization's long-term success.
AHA conducted a survey of 309 ACOs in 2013 which covered such topics as structure and governance, contracts and risk models, key challenges, performance management and information exchange.
Hear executives from two exemplary organizations that are about improving the patient experience by focusing on employee engagement rather than 鈥渢eaching to the test鈥 and seeing their metrics reflect the results.
Engaging patients and families in health care can help hospitals achieve the Triple Aim: better care, better health, lower costs. At Schneck Medical Center, a 93-bed community hospital in Seymour, Ind., engagement efforts include (mostly) unlimited visiting hours, bedside shift-change reports, and鈥