Healthcare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement Archives – July 1, 2007
July 1, 2007
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Response is mixed on CMS value-based purchasing paper
If the reaction to the options paper released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on value-based purchasing does anything, it points out clearly just how difficult if not impossible it will be to create a plan that makes everyone happy. The good news is there is still a lot of talking and responding to be done before the final plan is in place. -
'Value exchanges' next step in HHS QI initiative
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a new phase of its Value-Driven Health Care Initiative, an undertaking with several components all designed to support QI through public reporting of cost and quality data. -
Study shows best practices do improve outcomes
One of the most challenging issues for quality managers is demonstrating that best QI practices can actually improve outcomes. Demonstrating such success requires a good deal of time and resources. In light of this challenge, the results of a new study published in JAMA should be good news, indeed. -
WHO unveils patient strategies to redesign care
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published nine strategies aimed at assisting member states in the redesign care process to prevent human errors in patient care. The strategies, developed by WHO's Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions, include: -
PA partnership publishes IT recommendations
The Pennsylvania e-Health Initiative (PAeHI), a public-private coalition, has unveiled a set of health information technology recommendations designed to improve the quality of Pennsylvania's health care and reduce costs, while giving patients improved access to their own health care information. -
News Briefs
AHRQ: Good news, bad news on gender discrepancies:; Phone-based therapy eases depression