The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today a new project through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center that will support the development of hospital processes designed to make health care safer and less costly. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
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Hospitals are facing a “perfect storm” of new regulations and market forces that will require an unprecedented level of patient engagement over the next year and beyond. Meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs), the creation of accountable care organizations READ MORE
Improving the quality of patient care and curbing healthcare costs are among the key priorities of four health reform initiatives that will radically change the way hospitals treat and interact with patients, as well as the way they are reimbursed by Medicare. READ MORE