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An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit, produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health care providers are scrambling to find their way in the fast-paced world of technology, and the federal government is making billions of dollars available to help them do it. But while cost…
The AHA and the Association of American Medical Colleges Medicare Payment Bundling: Insights from Claims Data and Policy Implications commissioned Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC to conduct a series of quantitative analyses of different episode-based payment bundles.
Using key metrics, MaineHealth gauges its impact on population health The board's challenge--what does it mean to improve the health of a population- was a reasonable request given the system's vision of making its communities 'the healthiest in America.' And the board believed that…
Background: Assessment of patient safety culture has recently expanded in inpatient settings, but the majority of medical encounters occurs in office settings, and less is known about the determinants of perceived quality and safety in ambulatory care. The Medical Office Survey of Patient Safety…
Focusing on patient education and collaboration with physicians and the hospital, Gundersen Lutheran's care coordination program has achieved remarkable results. The program has not only improved patient outcomes but also reduced health care costs. The 325-bed health system, based in La Crosse…
The Association for the Healthcare Environment represents directors, managers, supervisors, suppliers and consultants is the professional organization of choice for directors and managers caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings, including hospitals, long term…
The IHI Improvement Capability Selfâ€ÂÂAssessment Tool is designed to assist organizations in assessing their capability in six key areas that support improvement: Leadership for Improvement Results Resources Workforce and Human Resources Data Infrastructure and Management Improvement…
This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. One in five Medicare patients find themselves back in the hospital within a month after being discharged for a serious condition.
The survey was sent by email to over 630,000 physicians (approximately 84 percent of all physicians in active patient care). It contains responses from 13,575 physicians. Key questions addressed include:
Case: 12-3583 AHA files Amicus Brief with U.S. Court of Appeals supporting ProMedica Health System, Inc., The AHA has a substantial interest in the application of antitrust law to hospital mergers, which often foster, rather than diminish, competition, and in many cases are necessary for hospitals…