Friday, November 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy costs New York $3.1B in healthcare damages

Hurricane Sandy costs New York $3.1B in healthcare damages:
Among the near $40 billion in repairs and prevention costs that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo requested in federal aid, $3.1 billion of that would go to hospitals and other health facilities.
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NY Governor's announcement: Governor Cuomo Holds Meeting with New York's Congressional Delegation, Mayor Bloomberg and Regional County Executives to Review Damage Assessment for the State in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Friday, November 23, 2012

Maps of 2012 Medicare accountable care organizations

Maps of 2012 Medicare accountable care organizations:
More than 150 collaborative groups launched their ACOs through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. FierceHealthcare highlights the full lists and maps of Medicare ACOs that launched this year.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Influence of Social Environmental Factors on Rehospitalization Among Patients Receiving Home Health Care Services

Lack of home health support linked to readmissions:
New research adds even more fuel to the fire, in which some providers argue they face unfair financial penalties for readmissions outside of their control, with social factors affecting patients returning to the hospital.
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Advances in Nursing Science: The Influence of Social Environmental Factors on Rehospitalization Among Patients Receiving Home Health Care Services