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- News: Joint Commission reports patient care improved in 2009
In the past seven years, U.S. hospitals have steadily improved the quality of patient care, according to “Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Report on Quality and Safety 2009.”
- Daily flash rounds improve interdepartment communication
The daily flash rounds meeting at Greenville Hospital System is a quick, informal meeting that allows various departments to share patient information and encourage teamwork.
- Your condition code 44 questions answered
Experts answer questions about proper use of condition code 44.
- CMW news: Study says House version of healthcare reform bill will cover 24 million uninsured
By 2019, 24 million currently uninsured individuals will have healthcare coverage if the House version of the healthcare reform bill becomes law, according to a simulation model issued by the RAND Corp.
- CMW news: CMS' actuary weighs health reform
A memo written by Richard Foster, CMS’ chief actuary, says that the Senate healthcare reform bill could cause Medicare rates to grow more slowly and "in a way that was unrelated to, the providers' costs of furnishing services to beneficiaries".
- CMS issues proposed rule on meaningful use of EHRs
CMS, ONC release documents defining meaningful use of EHRs and outlining incentives for those who demonstrate it.
Case Management Blog
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