Value-Based Care

Every year, CMS levies penalties nationwide on hospitals with poor readmission performance. Even in light of everything going on with COVID-19 this year,... 

Is it the flu, COVID-19 or a combination of both that’s contributing to the looming threat of busier than usual hospitals? Here’s how to use data to prevent... 

One of the hardest bets to win in horseracing is the “Straight Trifecta.” To win, you must correctly pick three horses in one race to finish first (win),... 

Reaching a high level of trust in your organization’s performance measurement data is dependent on people, processes and technology all working together to... 

It’s pretty dark out there. And honestly a 4th of July party may feel a little out of place this year. But when it gets dark, I remember one of my favorite... 

CMS and The Joint Commission have made changes to hospital’s quality reporting requirements for 2019 and 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve... 

Quality leaders are trained problem solvers especially at a system level and especially in times of crisis – like the one we are currently facing. What can... 

Don’t wait for Kaiser Health News to tell you CMS dinged your hospital for having too many readmissions. Start thinking like a mathematician, so you can...