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Issue 28, July 21, 2006

• Lawmakers ask CMS to delay inpatient payment system rules

  Lawmakers ask CMS to delay inpatient payment system rules

• Survey finds more states using HIT

  Survey finds more states using HIT

Issue 9, March 8, 2006

• Study links nurse staffing to hospital quality

  Study links nurse staffing to hospital quality

• Ambulatory care group announces pilot reporting project

  Ambulatory care group announces pilot reporting project

• NQF, NCQHC announce merger

  NQF, NCQHC announce merger

Issue 8, February 27, 2006

• NQF proposes standardized reporting of infections

  NQF proposes standardized reporting of infections

• AMA to work with Congress on performance measures

  AMA to work with Congress on performance measures

• Most hospitals do not require initial board certification of pediatricians

  Most hospitals do not require initial board certification of pediatricians

• Indianapolis insurer to pay more for quality

  Indianapolis insurer to pay more for quality

Issue 6, February 10, 2006

• Study confirms financial payoff for information technology

  Study confirms financial payoff for information technology

• Crowded ERs diverting ambulances

  Crowded ERs diverting ambulances

• Mass. association Web site to detail nursing hours

  Mass. association Web site to detail nursing hours