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July 20, 2012 (11:25 AM)
Hospital readmission rates have barely budged despite CMS-led campaigns and the threat of financial penalties, according to new Medicare data released on Thursday.
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July 20, 2012 (10:54 AM)
Hospitals are not complying with state regulations that require them to report errors, which may impede providers' ability to recognize and address preventable problems, according to a report from HHS' Office of the Inspector General.
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July 20, 2012 (11:23 AM)
Most female primary care physicians would be better off financially if they had instead become physicians assistants, according to a new study in the Journal of Human Capital.
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July 20, 2012 (11:22 AM)
HHS on Thursday pledged up to $275 million for a state innovation program that will help states design and test new multi-payer payment and delivery models.
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July 20, 2012 (10:59 AM)
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) on Thursday named eight recipients of its annual Lantern Awards, which recognize EDs that exemplify quality, safety, a healthy work environment, and innovation in nursing practice and emergency care.
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July 20, 2012 (8:00 AM)
CMS on Thursday announced updates to its Hospital Compare and Nursing Home Compare websites that include changes to quality measures, navigation, and mobile accessibility.
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July 20, 2012 (11:36 AM)
As many as one in 13 women drinks alcohol while pregnant—despite warnings that alcohol could harm fetal brain development—according to a CDC study released Thursday.
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July 20, 2012 (7:30 AM)
The Daily Briefing editorial team highlights several studies and articles that got us talking this week.
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July 20, 2012 (4:30 AM)
Bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
