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Quality and Safety

Revenue Cycle
By Mike Miliard | 01:18 pm | January 03, 2018
As data is submitted to the new system, providers can see real-time scoring within each of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System performance categories.
Compliance
By Bernie Monegain | 12:06 pm | December 28, 2017
$2.4 billion came from healthcare, including high-profile settlements with EHR vendor eClinicalWorks and EpiPen maker Mylan.
Quality & Safety
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:22 pm | December 13, 2017
USC researchers said the tool can be used to pinpoint movements during robotic surgery and determine which surgeons are novices or experts.
Analytics
By Mike Miliard | 02:26 pm | December 13, 2017
The large health system aims to learn from the IT successes of more than two dozen other peers, such as Rush, Providence St. Joseph, Sutter Health and more.
Quality & Safety
By Jessica Davis | 04:25 pm | December 12, 2017
The IHI Chief Clinical and Safety Officer discusses what it takes to improve patient safety issues plaguing hospitals today. 
Electronic Health Records
By Bill Siwicki | 01:21 pm | December 12, 2017
A new report from AMA and Accenture finds phishing is the most common type of attack.
Patient Engagement
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:35 pm | December 07, 2017
New research finds patients could benefit if they are invited to co-produce medical notes with doctors rather than simply reading them.
Quality & Safety
By Jessica Davis | 04:43 pm | December 06, 2017
Chicago-based Saint Anthony sued Leapfrog in November for giving the hospital an inaccurate grade -- but Leapfrog claims the grade is based on self-submitted data the hospital failed to review.
Revenue Cycle
By Tom Sullivan | 11:58 am | December 05, 2017
With algorithms and analytics, first-moving health orgs are reaping alternative payment models to reduce readmissions, incentivize physicians to coordinate care and improve patient satisfaction.
Patient Engagement
By Bernie Monegain | 03:49 pm | December 04, 2017
Cloud-based platform keeps patients informed about their condition and care.