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New Analysis Validates Need to Preserve Restrictions on the Growth of Physician-owned Hospitals
As some members of Congress continue to propose weakening Medicare’s prohibition on physician self-referral to new physician-owned hospitals (POHs) and loosening restrictions on the growth of existing POHs, new data from Dobson | DaVanzo show that POHs report fewer quality measures and perform worse on readmission penalties compared to full-service community hospitals.
Analysis of Selected Medicare Quality Measure Reporting Data by Hospital Ownership
Dobson | DaVanzo recently examined Medicare claims data comparing demographic and clinical characteristics of facilities and patients receiving care at physician-owned hospitals (POHs) and all other acute care hospitals (non-POHs). That report showed that relative to POHs, non-POHs care for older, more medically complex patients who are on average burdened with multiple co-morbid conditions, while also operating on lower margins and providing more uncompensated and unreimbursed care.
Behavioral health crisis center reduces ED visits, shrinks health disparities
Behavioral health integration often improves patient outcomes, enhances patient and provider satisfaction, and lowers costs — otherwise known as the Triple Aim of health care reform.
Using the Health Care Physical Environment to Prevent and Control Infection: A Best Practice Guide to Help Health Care Organizations Create Safe, Healing Environments
Using the Health Care Physical Environment to Prevent and Control Infection: A Best Practice Guide to Help Health Care Organizations Create Safe, Healing Environments
Best Practices Framework for Health Care Cyber-Physical Protection
Monograph
This document outlines a team approach, starting with the health care organization leadership setting the expectations and cyber-risk mitigation tone for the project. When executive leadership empowers information technology, operational technology and facilities professionals, an effective cyber-risk mitigation plan can be enacted. A thoughtful cyber-risk process addresses the safety, efficiency and compliance goals of the health care facility.
Project Firstline Pathogen Match-up Tool
This new tool is designed to educate frontline health care workers on the six most common pathogens found in health care settings.
Building a Culture of Safety in Health Care
A Letter from AHA Leaders on Infection Prevention and Control