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Reducing preventable harm by half is a lofty goal for any hospital, let alone a large, integrated system. But leaders at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit say their ambitious No Harm campaign has transformed the system's culture from the board room to the front lines. In 2007, Henry Ford…
This article addresses health care innovations that can help improve population and meet future health system demands in the United States and internationally.
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Post Acute Care: Re-Engineered Discharge Process
Policymakers and health care providers increasingly recognize health information technology \(IT\) as a tool for providing efficient, high-quality care.
Today, hospitals and physicians use health IT to store health information electronically, facilitate clinical decision-making, streamline clinician workflows and monitor population health. Research suggests that these activities can facilitate more effective care and potentially lower long-term…
Presented by Eric A. Coleman, MD, this webinar addressed proposed changes in how hospitals are reimbursed for readmissions. The discussion provided a historical perspective on hospital reimbursement and reviewed the literature on demographics and frequency of hospital readmissions. Opportunities…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field.
The Georgia Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the state's cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases, which was enacted as part of tort reform in 2005.