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This is a collection of resources around computerized physician order entry to assist in implementation and adoption. It features checklists, stories from the field, project management templates, sample policies and procedures, and information on how to obtain medical staff commitment. Most of the鈥
Purpose. This study assesses the impact of advance directives on end-of-life costs, drawing on administrative data from a single health care organization located in Milwaukee (Independent Care Health Plan, or iCare). Background. As part of ongoing Medicaid and Medicare rate reform efforts, greater鈥
This commentary was written by Daren R. Anderson, MD, vice president and chief quality officer, Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, Conn., and J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, chief medical officer, community Health Center, Inc.
The Health Disparities Cancer Collaborative implemented six components of the chronic care model to increase cancer screening and follow-up among underserved populations from 2003鈥05.
Patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure are more likely to require hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge. Intensive efforts are underway to reduce readmissions in these patients, spurred by federal policies that penalize hospitals with excess鈥
A recent study of 39 children's hospitals revealed 16 organizations have antimicrobial stewardship programs in place and another 15 hospitals are planning programs. The preliminary findings suggest a diversity of approaches. Standardization of programs is needed to realize key components for better鈥
PLF hosted a session on achieving team-based health care delivery. David Nash, MD, founding dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health and professor of health policy at Thomas Jefferson University, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Nash spoke about the need for hospitals to do a better job鈥
Objective: Rates of venous thromboembolism as high as 58 percent have been reported after trauma, but there is no widely accepted screening protocol. If Medicare adds venous thromboembolism to the list of 'preventable complications,' they will no longer reimburse for treatment, which could have鈥
鈥淓nd of life care,鈥 鈥渟erious illness鈥 or 鈥渁dvanced illness鈥 are some of the terms used to categorize the set of services for patients and families during the course of illness. The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (CTAC) defines advanced Illness as 鈥溾
Between March and June 2012, Jackson Healthcare conducted a series of online physician surveys that included all medical specialities. This is the first of a multi-year survey to track physicians' work patterns and plans in the era of health reform. The survey consisted of six areas of focus:鈥