Organizations, Nursing Homes Team to Reduce Hospitalizations

Through the initiative, CMS will partner with seven organizations to improve care for 145 long-stay nursing facility residents. The initiative will test models to improve the quality of care and help reduce avoidable hospitalizations among nursing facility residents by funding organizations that provide enhanced on-site services and supports to nursing facility residents.

Chronic disease vs. skipped checkups: How states compare

States with heavier chronic disease burdens tend to report somewhat lower rates of skipped checkups, according to a Becker’s analysis…

A Novel Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Program Transformed Efficiency and Quality of Care

Ambulatory cardiac monitoring (ACM)—including Holter, event, and mobile cardiac telemetry monitors—is commonly used by cardiologists to diagnose critical arrhythmias remotely.…

UPMC Children's opens expanded Express Care clinic

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh opened an expanded Express Care location in its main hospital. UPMC Children’s Express Care, located…

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Chronic disease vs. skipped checkups: How states compare

A Novel Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Program Transformed Efficiency and Quality of Care

UPMC Children's opens expanded Express Care clinic

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