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October 2012

Updating quality measures

The cover story, we examine the disconnect between the current set of quality measures and rapidly evolving IT standards. Also, a look at the high cost of chronic disease.

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Cover Story

The Quality Disconnect

Hospitals are under pressure to provide payers and others with more immediate access to quality measures. But the data that's being collected now is not aligned with how it should and could be collected.
October 1, 2012
John Morrissey
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Hospitals are under pressure to provide payers and others with more immediate access to quality measures. But the data that's being collected now is not aligned with how it should and could be collected.
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Clinical management

Closing the gaps in the nation's trauma system

To build a better way to care for severely injured, every hospital must play a part, whether an official trauma center or not. How can that happen?
October 1, 2012
Geri Aston
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To build a better way to care for severely injured, every hospital must play a part, whether an official trauma center or not. How can that happen?
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Editor's Note

Experimenting with Medicaid

The National Governors Association annual meeting showed that there are quite a few differences in opinion when it comes to the Medicaid population.
October 1, 2012
Mary Grayson
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The National Governors Association annual meeting showed that there are quite a few differences in opinion when it comes to the Medicaid population.
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AHA Voices

Governance Practices in an Era of Health Care Transformation

As hospital boards navigate between today's fragmented, volume-focused health care system and one that is becoming more integrated and value-driven, there are plenty of issues that keep trustees up at night.
October 1, 2012
John R. Combes
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As hospital boards navigate between today's fragmented, volume-focused health care system and one that is becoming more integrated and value-driven, there are plenty of issues that keep trustees up at night.
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In Harmony

No hospital is an island in Iowa alliance

Four health systems collaborate to pursue population health, yet remain independent
October 1, 2012
Marty Stempniak
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Four health systems collaborate to pursue population health, yet remain independent
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High Aspirations

Zeroing out HAIs

National safety program results in major gains
October 1, 2012
Matthew Weinstock
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National safety program results in major gains
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Most Wired

Understanding care patterns

Great strides have been made by surveyed hospitals to meet the meaningful use requirement to maintain an up-to-date problem list as structured data for more than 80 percent of patients admitted to the hospital and emergency department.
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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Great strides have been made by surveyed hospitals to meet the meaningful use requirement to maintain an up-to-date problem list as structured data for more than 80 percent of patients admitted to the hospital and emergency department.
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QuickTake

QuickTake

Losing Medicare cuts threaten to have devastating impact on the economy and jobs.
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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Losing Medicare cuts threaten to have devastating impact on the economy and jobs.
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Fixing the cycle

Bolster the revenue cycle, boost the bottom line

Allegiance Health, Jackson, Mich., has found ways to add value financially through everything from getting bills out the door faster, to tightening up processes.
October 1, 2012
Marty Stempniak
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Allegiance Health, Jackson, Mich., has found ways to add value financially through everything from getting bills out the door faster, to tightening up processes.
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Staffing Watch

Staffing Watch

October 2012 Staffing Watch
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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October 2012 Staffing Watch
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Green thumb, healthy patients

Greenhouse promotes food as medicine

Henry Ford West Bloomfield hopes to boost the patient experience by tackling obesity through on-site farming
October 1, 2012
Marty Stempniak
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Henry Ford West Bloomfield hopes to boost the patient experience by tackling obesity through on-site farming
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Extra Mile

Confronting a Tyranny of Violence

One Chicago hospital becomes a hub for weary neighbors to grieve, vent and rally for change
October 1, 2012
Laura Putre
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One Chicago hospital becomes a hub for weary neighbors to grieve, vent and rally for change
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Web Extras

Web Extras

October 2012 Web Extras
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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Business Watch

Business Watch | Appointments/Death/Major Gifts

October 2012 Business Watch
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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Calendar

October 2012 Calendar
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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Datadig

Datadig

A statistical snapshop of health care
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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A statistical snapshop of health care
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October 2012 Your Turn
October 1, 2012
H&HN Staff
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October 2012 Your Turn
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