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How safety-net hospitals are improving the patient experience
Despite some unique challenges, safety-net hospitals are achieving strong patient satisfaction results by focusing on compassionate care and quality...
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CMS names ACOs leaving Pioneer program
Several Medicare Pioneer accountable care organizations that didn’t produce savings in the first year of the Obama administration’s most...
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Medicare announces plans to accelerate linking doctor pay to quality
Medicare is accelerating plans to peg a portion of doctors’ pay to the quality of their care. The changes...
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Those hospital rankings could use a healthy dose of skepticism
The U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings for 2012-13 were released last week, followed by the usual...
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Opinion: The cost curve on health care – it’s bending
The biggest long-term concern with the American health care system is cost. The affordability of premiums, access to care...
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A summer smile: Colorado Rural Health Center’s sporting equipment drive to Sun Valley Youth Center
During the month of July, Colorado Rural Health Center’s Wellness Committee hosted a sporting equipment and sports safety equipment...