CMS, AHRQ offer new options for improving Medicare patient engagement
CMS, in conjunction with AHRQ, announced two new programs, called the Shared Decision Making Model and the Direct Decision Support Model.
Hospitals rethink ‘deny-and-defend’ approach to medical error
“Instead of shutting down conversations with patients, we want to respond to them immediately, we want to share everything we can with them."
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Market Trends to Watch for Health Systems and Their Specialty Pharmacies
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
How did adverse events at hospitals fall 17 percent since 2010?
Hospitals are improving their patient safety track record, particularly when it comes to reducing the pressure ulcers that can result in complications like infections and lengthened hospital stays. A report released this week by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality showed a 17 percent decline in hospital-acquired conditions from 2010 to 2013. Last year alone, […]