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 | Public Views on Shaping the Future of the U.S. Health Care System September 4, 2006
Survey of American adults revealed strong public support for efforts to improve care coordination and access to information.
| | Quality of Care in For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Health Plans Enrolling Medicare Beneficiaries February 21, 2006
(Commonwealth Fund, January 2006) In several key areas, Medicare enrollees in for-profit health plans received lower quality of care than those beneficiaries enrolled in not-for-profit health plans.
| | Rising Out-of-Pocket Spending for Medical Care: A Growing Strain on Family Budgets February 21, 2006
(Commonwealth Fund, February 2006) The increased amount of out-of-pocket costs families are allocating toward health care expenses is hurting access to needed health procedures.
| | Defining High Performance December 6, 2005
Establishment of a National Quality Control Board for health care would enable establishment of coordinated, comprehensive performance indicators.
| | Taking the Pulse of Health Care Systems: Experiences of Patients with Health Problems in Six Countries November 4, 2005
A study evaluating patients with health problems in Germany, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States found that the US had the highest rate of medical errors.
| | Functional Gaps in Attaining a National Health Information Network October 24, 2005
Smaller providers will lag behind larger providers in implementing electronic health records and computerized physician order entries, however use of such technologies will triple or quadruple in the next four years.
| | A 2020 Vision of Patient-Centered Primary Care October 18, 2005
Explains seven attributes of patient centered care and policy recommendations to increase this foundation of quality improvement in health care.
| | Medicaid: Modest Steps on the Road to Reform October 10, 2005
The problems with Medicaid are symptoms of dysfunction throughout the health care system.
| | Early Experience with Pay-for-Perfomance: from Concept to Practice October 5, 2005
Study of PacifiCare Health Systems’ pay-for-performance system found that PacifiCare outperformed another network on three quality outcome measures.
| | Pay for Performance Measures and Other Trends in Employer Sponsored Health Coverage: Hearing testimony describing the factors in current pay for performance constructs that need improvement or revision. May 2, 2005
Pay for Performance Measures and Other Trends in Employer Sponsored Health Coverage: Hearing testimony describing the factors in current pay for performance constructs that need improvement or revision.
| | Insuring the Healthy or Insuring the Sick? February 1, 2005
Report studies the effectiveness of regulatory reform of the individual coverage market in several states. |
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| Treatment of Severe Chronic Illness: What Explains Cost and Quality Variations? Should We Be Concerned? September 4, 2006
Discusses whether policymakers should examine the relationship between spending and the volume of services provided at various health care facilities.
| | Ask the Experts: Price Transparency July 10, 2006
Panel with representatives from Aetna, Bloomberg School of Health, and the American College of Physicians examine efforts to disclose prices for health care services, and the challenges faced by these efforts.
| | Beyond the $10 Aspirin: How Well Does Our Hospital Financing System Work? February 22, 2006
(Kaiser Network, January 2006) Kaiser Network Health Cast featuring a discussion of the need for transparency in hospital billing and financing.
| | Disciplining Health Care Costs by Demanding Better Value February 21, 2006
(Kaiser Network, January 2006) Case study of how the Puget Sound Health Alliance kept costs under control by improving quality rather than cutting benefits.
| | Forum on Medicare Drug Benefit's Early Progress February 21, 2006
(Kaiser Network, January 2006) Kaiser Network Healthcast providing an evaluation of the new Medicare Part D benefit, successes and failures, and goals for the future.
| | State of the Union Address February 21, 2006
(Kaiser Network, January 2006) Kaiser Network Healthcast providing President Bush’s agenda for the coming year. Video, podcast, and transcripts available.
| | The Latest Health Coverage Trends and Their Implications November 2, 2005
Video or print transcript of discussion of five recent studies of health coverage trends, the factors affecting coverage, and the effect of recent trends on providing a health safety net for the uninsured.
| | Connecting Americans To their Health Care October 11, 2005
Webcast discussing the Markle Foundation’s positions on electronic health records and how they can provide information quickly and accurately without compromising privacy.
| | 2005 State of Health Care Quality Report October 10, 2005
Webcast discussing the National Committee for Quality Assurance annual report, which assesses the improvement of quality in health care, impact of quality improvements and changes in enrollment, as well as the outstanding players in health care.
| | Tracking Health Care Costs: Declining Growth Trend Pauses in 2004: Interview examines the implications of a study that shows that the rate of growth in health care remained flat in 2004, ending a trend of declining growth. June 1, 2005
Tracking Health Care Costs: Declining Growth Trend Pauses in 2004: Interview examines the implications of a study that shows that the rate of growth in health care remained flat in 2004, ending a trend of declining growth.
| | What Has Caused the Growth in Medicaid Spending in Recent Years? January 26, 2005
Webcast identifies the increased enrollment of low-income children and their parents as the primary driver in Medicaid spending growth. |
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| United Hospital Fund of New York City |
| Advancing the Health Information Strategy in New York February 22, 2006
(United Hospital Fund, December 2005) Report to the New York State Department of Health about the need for a coordinated Health Information Technology strategy, supported by a planning committee and resources.
| | Health Insurance Coverage in New York 2002-2003 October 21, 2005
Data on the demographic characteristics of the uninsured in New York, trends in coverage, and the estimated number of uninsured who are eligible for coverage.
| | Health Care Annual 2005 October 19, 2005
2002 data on hospitals and ambulatory care facilities in New York City, Long Island, and the Northern Metropolitan Area. |
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| Top Issues Confronting Hospitals: 2004 Key trends, challenges, and issues of greatest concerns for CEO’s of hospitals. May 2, 2005
Top Issues Confronting Hospitals: 2004 Key trends, challenges, and issues of greatest concerns for CEO’s of hospitals.
| | CEO Succession Planning in Freestanding Hospitals: Final Report Trends, demographics, and factors affecting the replacement of Hospital Chiefs. May 3, 2004
CEO Succession Planning in Freestanding Hospitals: Final Report Trends, demographics, and factors affecting the replacement of Hospital Chiefs. |
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| Medical Economics Magazine |
| Will this Stark Workaround Work? September 12, 2006
The latest Stark rules make it riskier to hire new doctors. Here’s how hospitals are helping groups reduce their exposure.
| | What would you do? New Issues In medical Ethics August 17, 2006
The insurance reimbursement situation, pay for performance, and expensive technology have made it harder than ever to choose the most appropriate ethical course.
| | Is Whistleblowing Worth It? February 22, 2006
(Medical Economics, January 2006) When is a doctor who protests patient safety problems at their hospital being “disruptive?”
| | EHRs: Will Relaxing Stark Bind You Tighter? February 22, 2006
(Medical Economics, February 2006) Hospitals may be allowed to provide subsidies and technical support for providing doctors with electronic health records; this article provides considerations a doctor should make if such an arrangement is offered.
| | A New Role for Doctors February 22, 2006
(Medical Economics, February 2006) People with serious or disabling health problems often need a blueprint for lifelong care. Creating the plan has become a new business.
| | When there's no money for raises December 12, 2005
Geared toward private medical practice, this article provides other types of compensatory benefits to maintain workforce morale.
| | 10 great programs for your PDA December 7, 2005
Advantages and uses of personal digital assistant for medical practices; software to enhance their use in a medical setting.
| | Technology Consult - Not Sold on EHRs? Think Katrina and Rita December 5, 2005
EHRs can protect patient information in case of natural disasters.
| | Malpractice: Can you spot potential plaintiffs? December 1, 2005
This article looks at the key warning signals that can indicate a patient will eventually sue.
| | Clip and Copy: Getting Insurers to Pay Up November 8, 2005
Techniques for assuring delinquent claims are paid, including a useful PDF form to sent insurers. This article is geared toward physicians.
| | Pay for Performance: How Fast Is it Spreading? November 3, 2005
Twenty four percent of physician respondents in a survey state that at least one health plan they accept offers pay for performance.
| | Are Your Hospital Reports Online Yet? October 20, 2005
Discusses the rise of hospital Web portals for accessing patient information and the advantages to one-stop online information for physicians.
| | Capitation or Fee-For-Service: Which Pays Better? October 10, 2005
Describes a methodology by which a provider organization can figure out what it really earns from different payers and their varying reimbursement methodologies.
| | Malpractice: If You're the Deepest Pocket September 20, 2005
Discusses the efforts to abolish “joint and several” liability and the effects this policy has on medical providers in states that still have this policy.
| | Hospitalists: Communication is the Key September 7, 2005
Explains how referring physicians can better work with hospitalists for more effective patient care.
| | Is Utah the new Oregon? August 1, 2005
Article describes Utah’s program offering reduced Medicaid benefits through a federal waiver.
| | 10 ways to guarantee a lawsuit July 1, 2005
Article describes factors such as poor bedside manner or inadequate communication, which contribute to patients’ decisions to file malpractice lawsuits.
| | Medical Economics - How to pay for your EHR March 4, 2005
Article provides tips for financing electronic health records systems.
| | Malpractice: Will a Jury Think Money Clouds Your Judgment? March 4, 2005
Article describes how juries can be persuaded to think that health care providers’ primary motivation is money and not the best interests of the patient. |
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| Cordless at the Point of Care September 11, 2006
Most wired hospitals take patient data beyond the desktop – survey results of hospitals utilizing wireless technology.
| | The Future of Voluntary Governance September 7, 2006
Discusses the pros and cons of compensating hospital boards of trustees.
| | Simplified Finances Empower Patients August 16, 2006
When it comes to demystifying health care costs, the patient may be the best guide.
| | Making It Right December 13, 2005
Health facility leaders should empower front-line staff to correct errors and mend relationships.
| | Patient Authentication Emerges as Next Challenge November 28, 2005
Arguments in favor of a national standard for data collected at the time of patient registration.
| | Hospitals & Health Networks 2005 Most Wired Survey August 1, 2005
Annual survey of use of technology by hospitals across the country.
| | The Search for Meaning: Does Information Technology Make a Difference? August 1, 2005
Discusses the efforts of the magazine to establish benchmarking data to draw a connection between implementation of information technology in hospitals and health care outcomes.
| | IT and the Problem of the Uninsured. Many of New York City’s residents are eligible for insurance programs, but enrollment is weighed down by the current, paper-based process. IT can simplify and streamline the application proc June 6, 2005
IT and the Problem of the Uninsured. Many of New York City’s residents are eligible for insurance programs, but enrollment is weighed down by the current, paper-based process. IT can simplify and streamline the application proc
| | Security After the HIPAA Deadline: Sustaining New Disciplines and Culture. Health care providers must maintain a commitment to security now that HIPAA deadlines have been met. April 5, 2005
Security After the HIPAA Deadline: Sustaining New Disciplines and Culture. Health care providers must maintain a commitment to security now that HIPAA deadlines have been met.
| | What Nurses Want. Gives several criteria by which newly graduated nurses evaluate potential jobs. March 2, 2005
What Nurses Want. Gives several criteria by which newly graduated nurses evaluate potential jobs. |
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| American Journal of Managed Care |
| Health Plan Pay-for-Performance Strategies September 13, 2006
Pay-for-performance strategies in 12 health care markets were found to differ greatly. This design variation reflects local conditions that include information technology capabilities, data availability, relative leverage of health plans and providers, willingness of providers to participate, and employer influence.
| | Practice Systems for Chronic Care: Frequency and Dependence on an Electronic Medical Record February 22, 2006
(American Journal of Managed Care, December 2005) Although required in some functions, an EMR may not be necessary in facilitating practice systems that support consistent management of patients with chronic illness.
| | Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care: A Tale of Two Trajectories February 22, 2006
(American Journal of Managed Care, January 2005) Medicaid and Medicare managed care have achieved different levels of enrollment, plan participation, and ability to meet the goals of policy makers.
| | The Relationship Between Quality and Utilization in Managed Care August 1, 2005
Evaluation of correlations between HEDIS data and utilization rates for commercial health plans.
| | Is Patient HMO Insurance or Physician HMO Participation Related to Racial Disparities in Primary Care? June 1, 2005
Discusses whether racial disparities are associated with patient HMO membership and physician level of HMO participation. |
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| American Hospital Association |
| Prepared to Care: the 24/7 role of America’s Hospitals August 9, 2006
Hospitals have an important standby role that is increasingly more difficult to maintain in today’s environment.
| | Beyond Healthcare: the Economic Contribution of Hospitals July 20, 2006
Hospitals support one out of every ten jobs in the U.S.
| | The Migration of Care to Non-Hospital Settings: Have Regulatory Structures Kept Pace with Changes in Care Delivery? July 18, 2006
TRENDWATCH publication discusses the impact of moving increasingly more complex procedures to outpatient settings.
| | Disparities Toolkit: February 22, 2006
(HRET, February 2005) Guidelines for chief executives, legal affairs, quality, clinicians, etc. for assessing race, ethnicity, and primary language in a health care setting.
| | Addressing the Workforce Shortage October 21, 2005
Issue briefing on policies to address the shortage in health care workers.
| | The EHR's Workforce Challenge August 1, 2005
A workforce trained in data management is critical to implementing information technology initiatives. |
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| The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 December 6, 2005
Summary of the new federal legislation.
| | Study discusses the legal aspects of providers sharing information on medical errors November 2, 2005
Summary of proposed revisions to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state legislation.
| | Patient safety problems increase when hospital profit margins decline over time November 1, 2005
Summary of a study done that shows declining profits hinder hospitals’ ability to make needed technology investments.
| | Inpatient Quality Indicators September 13, 2005
Indicators of inpatient quality of care, including mortality for surgical procedures and medical conditions, using 2002 data.
| | Patient Safety Indicators September 7, 2005
Indicators using 2002 data, which relate to avoidable complications and iatrogenic events that occur in inpatient hospital care.
| | Prevention Quality Indicators September 1, 2005
Indicators using 2002 data on incidents, that evidence suggests could have been avoided, at least in part, through high quality outpatient care.
| | Medical Teamwork and Patient Safety: The Evidence-based Relation August 1, 2005
Discusses the development of team based training in other fields and applies the concept to medical care in the hopes that medical teamwork can improve patient safety.
| | Emergency Preparedness Resource Inventory (EPRI): Planning tool to assess a community’s resources that can be used in emergency and disaster situations. May 2, 2005
Planning tool to assess a community’s resources that can be used in emergency and disaster situations.
| | AHRQ Research to Reduce Cost and Improve the Quality of Health Care March 18, 2005
This fact sheet in question-and-answer format provides examples of measures that have been taken that control health care costs while maintaining or improving the quality of care.
| | Health Care: 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors: Patient Fact Sheet January 1, 2005
Consumer-oriented fact sheet which gives advice on reducing and preventing errors in medical settings. |
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