HSR Journal: Focus on Quality and Outcomes
The June 2017 issue of HSR Journal features papers on quality and outcomes, insurance and payment reform, and access and utilization.
Medicare Advantage Associated With More Racial Disparity Than Traditional Medicare For Hospital Readmissions [Web First]
CHP Bright Spot: Failing Forward Together
This Bright Spot profile from AcademyHealth's Community Health Learning Program highlights useful insights from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center's efforts to improve transitions from the hospital back into the community.
Case Studies from the Clinic: Initiating and Implementing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
VA FORUM Spring 2017: Implementation Science
This issue of FORUM showcases cutting-edge implementation science from quality improvement initiatives in VA.
The Role Of Nonprofit Hospitals In Identifying And Addressing Health Inequities In Cities [Addressing Inequities In Health Care]
Impact Of Ambulance Diversion: Black Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Had Higher Mortality Than Whites [Evidence Of Inequities In Health Care]
Most Hospitals Received Annual Penalties For Excess Readmissions, But Some Fared Better Than Others [Hospital Payment]
The Medicare Access And CHIP Reauthorization Act And The Corporate Transformation Of American Medicine [Physician Practice & Payment]
Fifth Annual Health Data Liberator Award Honors Work to Increase Patients’ Access to Their Medical Record
OpenNotes initiative recognized at Health Datapalooza for efforts encouraging health care providers to share their visit notes with patients.