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{"title":"CMS draws mixed reviews with the release of proposed ACO rules.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patient-centered approach should lead to more consistent, efficient care. Timely sharing of data, multiple payment models seen as benefits to hospitals. Greatest concerns center around implementation difficulties.</p>","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 6","pages":"61-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29941464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"System achieves dramatic improvements.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physicians involved in designing specific solutions. CEO \"immerses\" himself in system to obtain feedback from physicians. Significant improvements achieved in infections, mortality rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 6","pages":"64-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29941465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study: palliative care cuts hospitalization costs.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients spend less time in ICU and have lower in-hospital mortality rates. Identifying patient values and goals for their care is of primary importance. Palliative care improves quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 5","pages":"52-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40106104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'Spread' remains challenge in patient safety improvement.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hospital quality professionals, staff must think more broadly. Map all the areas in your facility where patients would benefit from specific best practices. Recognize the potential danger in all medical procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 5","pages":"49-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40106103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Posted wait times an added advantage?","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 5","pages":"54-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40106108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Learn the key items in new guidelines.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 5","pages":"57-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40106110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tech helps facility slash HAIs by 22%.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Technology alone will not solve patient safety problems. Make sure staff knows you are seeking team success, not serving as a watchdog. Involve staff in new initiatives early on to ensure buy-in.</p>","PeriodicalId":84856,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement","volume":"18 5","pages":"53-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40106106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}