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Zero is an important number at Broward Health North. The 409-bed community hospital in Deerfield Beach, Fla., is “chasing zero.” That's zero for 0 infections and 0 falls to keep patients safe.
This article explores how geographic health information systems can be used to improve the health of populations. Durham, North Carolina is highlighted as a case where GIS was used to link the health system with socioeconomic and environmental data.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (Glendale, Wis.) 11 hospitals, 70 clinic sites, three long-term care facilities More than 3,500 physicians $500 million annual spend through McKesson Supply Chain Management Critical Issues• Recurrent purchase of non-catalog items• Mismatch of purchase…
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Conn. 396 licensed beds Full-service teaching hospital with surgical residency Affiliated with New York Medical College 20,000 inpatients/year Level II trauma center Critical Issues Developing strong, accountable leadership Automating manual processes…
Southeastern Health, Lumberton, N.C. 452 beds 16,000 impatient admissions 76,000 emergency department visits Critical Issues Creating more efficient utilization of surgical blocks Increasing the number of procedures performed Reducing overtime pay during non “prime-time” hours…
OIG Report on CAHsOIG Recommends Medicare Pay SNF Rates for CAH Swing Beds
Health care is experiencing dramatic change as the nation's delivery system transitions to a value-based system from the fee-for-service approach that has been in place for the past half century. In the evolving business model, hospitals, health systems, physician groups and other health care…
Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care, it can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality.
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions and other relevant information. The 2013 survey included nearly 3,000 interviews with non-federal public and private firms.…
This guide includes two sections that address collection and use of patient race, ethnicity and language (REAL) data to reduce health care disparities.