Tag: Health Biz: Misc.
Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
Judgement Bias in Medical Device Recall Decisions
Decision makers in firms either over-react or under-react, researchers say
More Functions Available for Physicians at PCMH Practices
Higher performance, availability of patient-centered medical home-related functions at PCMH practices
Use of Appropriate Use Criteria for Imaging Set to Increase
Implementation of Protecting Access to Medicare Act will ensure physicians consult AUC
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Health Care Access Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants
Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate dialysis and end-of-life care
Strategies Presented for Addressing Uncompensated Time
Strategies include limiting tasks to those that require medical license, streamlining portal messages
Report Urges Pediatric Practices to Consider Consent by Proxy
Policies should be developed that meet applicable laws without preventing access to necessary care
ECG Could Be Used As Password for E-Health Record Access
Researchers say heartbeat could serve as a secure 'password' for patient's electronic medical history
Process-of-Care Failures Common in Adults With Rectal Bleeding
Process-of-care failures common; associated with increased odds of poor or fair care
