There is limited evidence that CMS’ sepsis care rule improves patient mortality, according to a study published Feb. 18 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Category: Quality
WellSpan's unique approach to safety huddles
Safety huddles are a standard practice in healthcare, helping teams identify potential risks before harm occurs. But York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has taken the model further with a daily tiered huddle structure that extends beyond clinical teams to …
America's priciest health conditions
The cost of healthcare in the U.S. varies dramatically based on condition and geography, with some states spending thousands more per capita than others, according to research published Feb. 14 in JAMA Network.
As flu rises, experts warn of neurologic complications in children
As flu activity increases in the U.S., serious neurologic events in young children may go undetected, according to healthcare experts.
Health systems sharpen focus on outpatient safety
Efforts to improve quality and patient safety have historically focused on the inpatient setting. But as more care moves outside of hospital walls, health systems are beginning to craft structures and processes to better measure and improve safety in a…
The CMS citations becoming more, less common
For decades, CMS-approved accrediting organizations have surveyed and cited hospitals for deficiencies in care and operations. In the last eight years, 13 citations decreased in frequency while one saw a consistent increase in prevalence.
1989 rule blocks Missouri hospital from level 3 trauma status
A hospital in Kansas City, Mo., is battling a rule from 1989 that is hindering its ability to become a level 3 trauma center, NBC affiliate KSHB 41 reported Feb. 10.
What has changed since HCA's acquisition of Mission Health?
Since Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare acquired Mission Health in 2019, controversies have engulfed the health system, stemming from complaints voiced by patients, healthcare workers, lawmakers and regulators, according to a recent report.
MultiCare cuts $2.5M in unnecessary healthcare costs
Wasteful medical care — such as repetitive lab tests and expensive medications with cheaper alternatives — costs the U.S. between $600 billion and $1.9 trillion annually, research shows.
Physician groups raise alarm on federal health data, guidance scrub
U.S. organizations representing more than 600,000 physicians urged Congress to restore federal health data and guidance that have been swept from the CDC and NIH websites.
