Patient care and Information
The AHA Dec. 29 sent a letter to UnitedHealthcare expressing concern over the carrier’s decision to change its coverage criteria for emergency-level care, as well as requesting that the plan rescind this new policy. UHC will begin reviewing claims starting Jan. 1 for emergency services to evaluate…
Intake processes have become a challenge for hospitals that are managing surges in demand while navigating registration woes and severe staff shortages.
It has been well established that Patient and Family Advisory councils (PFACs) are an excellent way to capture the patient’s voice and perspective.
Learn about how sharing medical notes can help you improve value for your patients.
Open and transparent communication between patients and providers is a key pathway for improving value through better outcomes, enhanced patient experience and reduced costs. Join this Value Break to learn about how sharing medical notes can help you improve value for your patients.
How artificial intelligence can be used to address health care-associated infections. Learn more about patient surveillance in this AHA Transformation Talks video.
Leaders at Henry Ford Health System connected clinicians with laboratory profes-sionals to make its laboratory utilization more evidence based.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute seeks input on a proposed initiative for health systems and provider-aligned health plans that would provide funding to implement and evaluate strategies to improve patient care and outcomes based on evidence from PCORI-funded research.
This case study highlights the success of a cross-specialty diabetes pilot program, implemented by Geisinger Health System (Geisinger).
In this episode, Marcus Osborne, senior vice president at Walmart, talks about consumerism in health care.