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25 May 2009, 1:40 pm
The overall standard states, "The governing body is ultimately accountable for the safety and quality of care, treatment, and services. [read post]
17 Apr 2014, 7:56 am
She explained that Congress has focused on post-acute care because of the perceived “comfortable” margins achieved by post-acute providers (according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission). [read post]
31 Mar 2021, 8:59 am
The U.S. healthcare system has been undergoing significant changes since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, which helped precipitate a wave of hospital and healthcare system consolidation, as providers sought out ways to achieve scale to reduce costs and improve quality. [read post]
27 Jul 2016, 5:03 am
Negligence requires that the defendant have acted negligently, or without the required care. [read post]
22 Apr 2013, 8:13 pm
The best opportunity to improve access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans is for every American, and every employer, insurer, and community organization to seize the opportunity to be good Samaritans. [read post]
9 Jan 2009, 10:32 am
(The Joint Commission is a private organization that works closely with the Federal Government to evaluate the quality of care being provided by hospitals.) [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 2:18 pm
So the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) compared hospitals it accredited with those it didn’t using other evidence-based measures of quality. [read post]
4 Oct 2009, 10:19 pm
Payments would also be based on meeting common core performance measures to ensure high quality care. [read post]
23 Nov 2007, 8:38 pm
I was honored to speak briefly on two topics, the structure of health care regulation in Kentucky and the role and responsibility of the health care professional in promoting quality care for patients. [read post]
24 Sep 2010, 3:21 pm
American Medical News has this to say about the development of ACOs: The accountable care organization hit the mainstream when, in its June 2009 report, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed the concept as a way to reduce costs and improve care for Medicare beneficiaries, going so far as to discuss whether physician membership in ACOs should be mandatory. [read post]
23 Dec 2013, 11:22 am
Last Friday (Dec 20) David Prior, the chairman of the NHS Care Quality Commission, said NHS quality and patient service are “wholly unsatisfactory. [read post]
16 Mar 2015, 6:44 am
CMS has announced a new “Next Generation” Accountable Care Organization model, and it is inviting stakeholders to join a “Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network” to promote alternative payment models. [read post]
12 Aug 2020, 4:15 pm
Experts and their articles include: States Move to Shield Nursing Homes from Liability in COVID-19 Deaths, by Samuel Brooks, project manager at the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care; Robyn Grant, director of public policy and advocacy at the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care; and Michael F. [read post]
19 Dec 2023, 8:10 am
Paying a very low or flat-rate commission may arguably lead to lower quality of service for the buyer. [read post]
20 Oct 2011, 2:12 pm
ACO participants receive bonuses when they provide exceptional or low-cost care and are penalized for low-quality or high-cost care. [read post]
19 Apr 2011, 10:16 am
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission recently proposed new guidelines regarding antitrust enforcement of accountable care organizations — the new health care delivery model mandated by the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) pursuant to its “shared savings program. [read post]
20 Mar 2012, 7:34 am
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Gerresheimer Peachtree City, a plastics manufacturer for the pharmaceutical and health care industry, will pay $90,000 to settle a retaliation and discrimination lawsuit. [read post]
29 Mar 2015, 11:00 pm
With any merger or acquisition strategy, providers must be mindful of federal antitrust and competition laws that aim to keep the quality of care high, market competition robust, and prices fair. [read post]
29 Mar 2015, 11:00 pm
With any merger or acquisition strategy, providers must be mindful of federal antitrust and competition laws that aim to keep the quality of care high, market competition robust, and prices fair. [read post]
8 May 2009, 8:26 am
Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry. [read post]
