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From The Editor: Hips And Knees, David B. Nash Nov 2005

From The Editor: Hips And Knees, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Revitalization Of An Emergency Department, David Grossman Sep 2005

Revitalization Of An Emergency Department, David Grossman

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


The Implications Of “Pay-For-Performance” Reimbursement For Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery, David M. Cognetti, David Reiter Sep 2005

The Implications Of “Pay-For-Performance” Reimbursement For Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery, David M. Cognetti, David Reiter

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

Objective: To introduce otolaryngologists to outcomes-linked reimbursement ("pay-for-performance"), identify clinical practice implications and recommend changes for successful transition from the traditional "pay-for-effort" reimbursement model. Study design: Policy review Results: Payers are actively linking reimbursement to quality. Since the Institute of Medicine issued its report on medical errors in 1999, there has been much public and private concern over patient safety. In an effort to base health care payment on quality, "pay-for-performance" programs reward or penalize hospitals and physicians for their ability to maintain standards of care established by payers and regulatory groups. More than 100 such programs are operational in …


Einstein Uses Clinical Microsystems To Further Quality Improve, Jeffrey Cohn Sep 2005

Einstein Uses Clinical Microsystems To Further Quality Improve, Jeffrey Cohn

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


From The Editor: The Value Of Value-Based Purchasing, David B. Nash Sep 2005

From The Editor: The Value Of Value-Based Purchasing, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Diabetes Care: Is Quality Care In Sight?, Arthur Chernoff Sep 2005

Diabetes Care: Is Quality Care In Sight?, Arthur Chernoff

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


From The Editor: You Gotta Have Heart!, David B. Nash Sep 2005

From The Editor: You Gotta Have Heart!, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Public Reporting Of Hospital Quality Measures, Richard G. Stefanacci Sep 2005

Public Reporting Of Hospital Quality Measures, Richard G. Stefanacci

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


From The Editor: Improving The Quality Of Ambulatory Care, David B. Nash Sep 2005

From The Editor: Improving The Quality Of Ambulatory Care, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


From The Editor: Mqic: Medicalogic Quality Improvement Consortium, David B. Nash Sep 2005

From The Editor: Mqic: Medicalogic Quality Improvement Consortium, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Measuring Nurse Workload In Ambulatory Care, Beth Ann Swan Phd, Crnp, Karen F. Griffin Msn, Rn, Cnaa Sep 2005

Measuring Nurse Workload In Ambulatory Care, Beth Ann Swan Phd, Crnp, Karen F. Griffin Msn, Rn, Cnaa

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Nurses and adequate nurse staffing are critical to the delivery of safe, cost-effective, and quality patient care in every health care setting.

This has been proven time and again through various research studies and recognized by various accrediting bodies such as JCAHO.

However, the information available on required or optimal ambulatory care nurse staffing is limited and varies across ambulatory care settings.

An overview of instruments for measuring nursing workload in ambulatory care, a critical prerequisite when identifying best nurse staffing models for diverse ambulatory care settings, is provided.


From The Editor: Leapfrogging Quality, David B. Nash Aug 2005

From The Editor: Leapfrogging Quality, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Jefferson Health System Quality Council, Stanton N. Smullens Aug 2005

Jefferson Health System Quality Council, Stanton N. Smullens

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Assessing Quality Of Primary Care Through Medical Record Review: Lessons And Opportunities, Neil I. Goldfarb Aug 2005

Assessing Quality Of Primary Care Through Medical Record Review: Lessons And Opportunities, Neil I. Goldfarb

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


From The Editor: Slicing Up The Quality Pie, David B. Nash Jun 2005

From The Editor: Slicing Up The Quality Pie, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.