Topic: Arnold Epstein

Quality of care low on hospital boards' priority list

American Medical Association News - 800 days ago
Only 44% of hospital boards say quality is among the top two criteria they use to evaluate their chief executives, according to a survey of 722 board chairs.. Getting health care executives to prioritize quality and safety "could be a major lever ...

Hospital Doors Revolve for Many Medicare Patients

Wall Street Journal Health Blog - 1044 days ago
It's one thing for hospitals to be responsible for the quality of medical care that takes place within their walls. Some 20% of Medicare patients discharged from the hospital are readmitted within a month, and 34% return within three months, according ...