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As a new generation of payment and delivery system reform emerges, much focus has been on a subset of the population referred to as high-need, high-cost patients.
Washington Heights, a community impacted by 770 cases of domestic violence a day, now has the Family PEACE (Preventing Early Adverse Childhood Experiences) Trauma Treatment Center to help break the cycle of violence. Located at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the center not only provides…
To better serve its patients and reduce the effects of ineffective pain management, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo developed a pain management program that introduces pharmacists to patients. From January to April of 2012, both the nurse manager and pharmacist made individual rounds to all medical-…
Montefiore Medical Center's goal was to increase access and supply of healthy food and beverage options in local stores. To do so, it partnered with local bodegas and community-based organizations in the Bronx to target four areas where obesity was high. This partnership, Healthy Store Initiative,…
Schuyler Hospital's Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Schuyler initiative offers various opportunities for Schuyler County's residents to eat and feel better. With the help of multiple community organizations, HEAL Schuyler introduced more than 15 programs to promote healthy eating and physical…
Every day, hospitals, health systems and post-acute care providers confront the daunting task of complying with a growing number of federal regulations. They are constantly challenged to understand and implement new or revised regulations, while maintaining their core mission of providing high-…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
For more than 30 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has provided financial help to hospitals serving vulnerable communities to manage rising prescription drug costs. Despite significant oversight from HRSA and the program’s proven record of decreasing government spending and expanding access to…