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Category: Quality
Medical Homes Improve Outcomes for Underserved
Healthcare finance and delivery policies are shifting from volume to value, placing the burden on physicians, hospitals, and administrators to identify and implement models that improve quality while also reducing cost. New evidence supports expanding the (PCMH) to achieve better Continue Reading …
ACA is Reducing Disparities in Coverage
A recent study explores health insurance coverage changes for non-elderly Black, White, and Hispanic adults after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The study answered three different questions. First, were there changes in the source of coverage by race? Continue Reading …
Misadventures in Interoperability
Megan Douglas’ explanation for why we don’t have the fully interoperable medical record we all want. Misadventures in Interoperability from Cedric Dark
Are We Wasting $15 Billion on Quality Reporting?
In a new study, the national cost of quality reporting for physician practices has been estimated. The results are not surprising: a lot of time and money is spent collecting and reporting data that practices do not find meaningful. Funded Continue Reading …
ICU Telemedicine Better at Saving Lives
Telemedicine is all the rage for policymakers looking for solutions to access issues, especially in rural and underserved communities. Implementation of telemedicine in practice has run into a number of barriers, including lack of evidence on effectiveness. The current evidence Continue Reading …