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Lean management techniques helped Lahey Clinic Medical Center, North Shore, in the city of Peabody, MA, boost patient satisfaction and reduce emergency department (ED) waiting times.
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Just 10% of enrollees, two-thirds of whom have a chronic condition, account for 72% of spending on children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program(CHIP), according to a study published by Genevieve M. Kenney, PhD, Thomas Selden, and Joel Ruhter in Health Affairs, "Containing Costs And Improving Care For Children In Medicaid And CHIP."
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Integrating care for dual-eligibles clearly presents many opportunities for state Medicaid programs. Unfortunately, progress has been slow, according to The Commonwealth Fund's November 2009 policy brief "Supporting Alternative Integrated Models for Dual Eligibles: A Legal Analysis of Current and Future Options."
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Often the best research compliance programs are not the result of overnight inspiration, but are developed through a long, experience-building process.
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Compliance officials can call principal investigators (PIs) and let them know about a scheduled audit, but chances are the site will be inadequately prepared for an efficient audit visit.
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Aurora Health Care of Milwaukee, WI, has had a very good track record in research billing compliance in recent years, and its success can be attributed to its billing compliance best practice model.
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Research professionals increasingly are aware of how important it is to assess and anticipate research volunteers' comprehension before writing informed consent documents. Still, the industry is lagging behind the reality, an expert says.
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Compliance officials can call principal investigators (PIs) and let them know about a scheduled audit, but chances are the site will be inadequately prepared for an efficient audit visit.
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Clinical trial sites go to a great deal of trouble to identify potential research participants, screen them, and then provide the necessary informed consent before they are enrolled in studies. But at some point in the process a proportion of potential volunteers say they're not interested.
