September 15, 2016
Via: HealthcareITnewsBetween 2010 and 2015, all states except Vermont saw Medicare 30-day readmission rates fall, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data released Tuesday. Hospital readmission rates fell by 8 percent between 2010 and 2015. In 43 states, readmission […]
April 24, 2015
Via: HealthcareitnewsAt first glance, patient satisfaction surveys that are linked to hospital Medicare payments may seem great in theory. But tying hospital payments to subjective patient experience metrics may actually result in serious harm by diverting attention away from the clinical […]