New State Commission to Look at Cost Containment
The Goal: The goal of the Commission is to develop a process and practical policies that states can adopt and implement to hold the growth rate of all health care spending in a state to
Newsweek and Daily Beast on Green Hospital Practices: Distinguish Regulated Industry from Problems Encountered at VA
Newsweek and the Daily Beast recently report on Why Green Hospital Practices Could Make You Sick, but are sure to note that the lawful, FDA-regulated reprocessing businesses have not been associated with recent outbreaks: Recycling
CAPG Health: Progress of Accountable Care Organizations; A View from the National ACO Congress
John E. Jenrette, MD, Chairman of the Board of the California Association of Physician Groups and CEO of Sharp Community Medical Group writes in CAPG Health, on ACOs and the Third National ACO Congress in Los Angeles.
Chicago Tribune: U.S. could save $2 trillion on health costs – study
Chicago Tribune: U.S. could save $2 trillion on health costs - study, ...The Commonwealth Fund study advocates accelerated acceptance of changes that are already taking place, including financial rewards for physicians and hospitals that participate
MedPageToday,com, Proposed System Reforms Could Save $2 Trillion, 01/11/13:
MedPageToday,com, Proposed System Reforms Could Save $2 Trillion, 01/11/13: WASHINGTON — Accelerating use of reforms such as patient-centered medical homes and new Medicare pay policies could slow healthcare spending by $2 trillion over the next
Dotmednews: Single-use device reprocessing
Dotmednews: Single-use device reprocessing There’s an easy way hospitals can save thousands of dollars a year while reducing their waste output and helping the planet: single-use device reprocessing. Devices labeled for singleuse are disinfected and