The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has posted in the Federal Register a request for metrics to measure the quality of pediatric inpatient experiences.
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During an affiliation between Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix and Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, Pa., Vantage Outsourcing helped improve operating efficiencies and control costs, according to a Vantage news release.
Poor communication is the most frequent cause of patient flow problems, according to an AHA Solutions news release.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has released a report (pdf) to help healthcare organizations and coalitions plan for mass casualty incidents or medical surges.
Investigators from the Pennsylvania Department of Health found serious errors at St. Luke's Hospital, based in Bethlehem, Pa., led three patients to overdose on pain medication, according to a Morning Call report.
More than 140 physicians met with legislators to voice their opposition to several bills that they argue could significantly impact patient access to care and patient safety, according to a Washington State Medical Association news release.
Bundling payments for all related care within 30 days after an initial hospitalization can reduce the cost of treatment and decrease readmissions for heart failure, according to research published in the American Heart Journal and funded by the Agency for…
A recent report by the Connecticut Department of Public Health showed that falls resulting in serious disability or death were among the top four most frequently occurring medical errors from July 2004-May 2011.
Gaston Memorial Hospital, a CaroMont Health facility in Gastonia, N.C., is in danger of losing its Medicare status after state regulators cited the hospital for patient safety deficiencies.
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Ill., has determined four risk factors that may contribute to readmissions, according to a Chicago Tribune report.