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Excellent patient-centered care is the goal of a program implemented by the team at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, Ill. Data from Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems indicated some room for improvement in order to become the provider of choice for the primary,…
This HPOE webinar, held in conjunction with the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, features Institute member University Hospitals, which was recognized this year as a finalist for the AHA's inaugural Equity of Care Award. University Hospitals is known for its many programs that have…
Founded in 1912, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital serves the people of St. Mary's County, Maryland. A not-for-profit, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital cares for all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. St. Mary's County is a medically underserved population; according to the…
Read about the many programs that Novant Health has developed around leadership diversity including; the hiring of a Chief Diversity Office, diversity action committees and the positive results the health system has experienced. For more information related to Equity of Care.
Read about how Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare developed a minority nusing program that identifies bilingual nurses and nurses of color. The systemt's aim is increase the number of racially and ethnically diverse leaders by 3 percent over a three-year period. Last year, the health care system…
What is different about this?
The goals of ARRA EHR meaningful use go beyond those of most IT changes, many of which are geared toward coding for reimbursement or software integration.
Other Key Resources & Where To Find Updates
AHA has been advocating on behalf of hospitals as the EHR programs and regulations have been developed.
Opportunity & Threats
Congress adopted a carrot & stick approach to prodding medical professionals and hospitals to increase the electronic capture and distribution of health information. Between 2011 and 2014 there are financial incentives to adopt EHRs.