After a health system acquires an independent hospital, workforces and operating costs shrink as prices and readmissions increase, according to a new report.
Category: Quality
What's driving hospitals' medication safety advances?
Hospitals are improving their ability to prevent medication errors by enhancing their use of electronic medication safety systems, data from The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 safety grade report indicates.
New Jersey system wins ECRI patient safety award
ECRI has named Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph’s Health as the recipient of its 2024 Safety Excellence Award.
Providence's ACO saved Medicare $137M in 1 year — here's how
Among the nation’s 453 ACOs, Providence’s Health Connect Partners generated the highest shared savings for Medicare in 2023 with $137 million saved through its senior program.
The peer insights clinical executives seek
Peer collaboration is a must for clinical executives as they navigate the complex challenges of modern healthcare.
89 hospitals with 5+ Magnet designations
Of the 613 hospitals with a Magnet designation, 14.5% have achieved the Magnet status at least five times, according to data from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Better patient outcomes depend on shared accountability in healthcare
Constantly improving the care we provide patients is the goal of nearly every healthcare professional — if not every single one. It’s what motivates our quality reviews and our clinical and health services research, with thousands upon thousands of eff…
Northwell's strategy to move the needle in patient care
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recorded wins in several care-quality initiatives by embracing imperfect data, executives told Becker’s Nov. 4.
Dr. Pronovost's wish for SEP-1 and other quality measurements
CMS releases a new rule for hospitals, healthcare organizations criticize the decision, the rule goes into effect anyway, and the cycle continues. Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, wants to see this story be rewritten.
AHRQ releases new quality tool for maternal health
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is beta testing a new set of quality indicators to track maternal morbidity trends.
