Category: Quality

Using personalized reference points in routine blood tests could improve patient health assessments and help diagnose diseases sooner, a recent Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital study found.

Like many fields of medicine, pediatric research faces a shortage of physician-scientists, funding and mentorship opportunities. The impact of this shortage could extend far beyond patient care.

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health is facing scrutiny for alleged poor quality of care that critics say stem from its monopoly, KFF Health News reported Dec. 6.

Ascension is embarking on a comprehensive project to promote appropriate antibiotic use among children with acute respiratory infections, the leading cause of pediatric visits across the health system. 

After a health system acquires an independent hospital, workforces and operating costs shrink as prices and readmissions increase, according to a new report. 

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. 

ECRI has named Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph’s Health as the recipient of its 2024 Safety Excellence Award. 

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.

Peer collaboration is a must for clinical executives as they navigate the complex challenges of modern healthcare. 

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.