Got teamwork?
Approximately 75% of American Hospital Association member hospitals are creating multidisciplinary care teams, which typically include an RN, physician, social worker, pharmacist, nutritionist/dietician, and physical therapist.
Best health, worst health status not so far apart
The World Health Organization has announced that, in the past 2 decades, countries with the worst health status have made tremendous improvements in healthcare, which has helped close the gap between the “most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries in the world.”
Presenting a behind the scenes look at hospital charges
Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a three-part initiative that will allow consumers to see what hospitals are charging for procedures. So far, the amounts vary widely, even in the same geographic regions.
No disproportionate payments allowed!
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services submitted a proposal to help reduce federal Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital allotments by a cumulative amount of $500 million in fiscal year 2014 and $600 million in fiscal year 2015.
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Nursing Management and taking the test.
Value-Based Purchasing: What’s the score?
Rosanne Raso, MS, RN, NEA-BC