Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization Sign Alternative Quality Contract
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (https://www.bluecrossma.com/) (BCBSMA), a locally-based, community-focused health plan, and Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization (BIDPO), an independent physician network affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, today announced they have signed a multi-year Alternative Quality Contract (AQC).
Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Catholic Health Partners Announce Partnership to Reduce Preventable Harm
Philips Unveils New Approach and Advances in Clinical Collaboration to Drive Innovation and Efficiency in Radiology
PULSE: Cleveland Clinic Team Develops New Quality Index for Hospitals
PULSE: Cleveland Clinic Team Develops New Quality Index for Hospitals
In a major paper published in the journal Anesthesiology, a Cleveland Clinic-led research team announced the development of a new publicly available tool to help patients, regulators, and hospitals compare patient outcomes and quality.
Integrated Quality Measures Improve Patient Safety & Care
Integrated Quality Measures Improve Patient Safety & Care
In 2008, the Piedmont Clinic welcomed a new CEO who has led the clinic leadership in its development and adoption of a clinical integration model that blends clinical and financial integration. As part of this process much discussion revolved around the best way to track and use data to create integration.
Safety and Quality in Radiology
In 3rd annual conference, American College of Radiology focused on safety, utilization, process improvement, and physician outcomes.
Health IT & Quality
Health IT & Quality
Show Me the Money
The most important lesson in medical care comes from a bank robber who stole more than $2 million and spent more than half his life in jail. Named for Willie Sutton, one of the most prolific bank robbers in history, Sutton’s law grew out of a famous response to a reporter’s question attributed (perhaps falsely) to Sutton.
New CareChex Study Assesses Quality of University Hospital Care in the U.S.
CareChex, a division of The Delta Group specializing in rating the quality of hospital and physician care, released a new study, An Assessment of the Quality of University Hospital Care in the U.S., that investigates whether or not university hospitals outperform other hospitals on objective measures of quality.
Study Confirms Passive Safety Devices Are Most Effective in Needlestick Injury Prevention
Cleveland Clinic-led Team Develops New Quality Index for Hospitals
In a major paper published in the journal Anesthesiology, a Cleveland Clinic-led research team announced the development of a new publicly available tool to help patients, regulators, and hospitals compare patient outcomes and quality.