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Are readmissions penalties fair? How community factors influence the equation

February 18, 2026

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Studies show that income, the number of primary care physicians, and the quality of nursing homes impact readmission rates...

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Leapfrog Group analyzes high-risk surgery survival rates

February 18, 2026

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A new report from the Leapfrog Group finds that survival rates for patients who undergo high-risk surgeries vary widely....

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Report: Minnesota hospitals made more errors but had fewer deaths in 2014

February 18, 2026

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A new report about Minnesota’s adverse event reporting system found that the state’s hospitals reported an increase in errors last year but the lowest number of deaths since 2011....

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Process improvements in the ED increase sepsis bundle compliance, reduce mortality

February 18, 2026

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By improving compliance with the sepsis three-hour bundle, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center reduced patient mortality by 50% in just 90 days...

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Study: Participation in quality initiative doesn't guarantee safety improvement

February 18, 2026

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A new study found that hospitals participating in a national quality improvement effort were no more likely to see better surgical safety outcomes than those facilities not in the program....

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Report: Adverse events contribute to physician burnout

February 18, 2026

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A new study finds that the after-effects of adverse events can contribute to physician burnout. ...

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Michigan quality collaborative focuses on anesthesiology practices

February 18, 2026

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A partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield and the University of Michigan Health System aims to reduce anesthesiology-related complications ...

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Pharmacist-led discharge program helps reduce readmissions by 46%

February 18, 2026

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A partnership between an Indiana hospital and the Walgreens pharmacy chain eventually led to a program that has reduced unplanned hospital readmissions by 46% for participating patients....

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Study: Surgical checklists had no effect on reducing adverse events

February 18, 2026

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A new study found that implementing a checklist-based quality improvement program did not improve surgical outcomes in a group of Michigan hospitals....

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Joint Commission approves performance measures for advanced certification in heart failure

February 18, 2026

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The Joint Commission now requires organizations to collect data for six mandatory inpatient measures to meeting performance measure requirements for its disease-specific care advanced certification in...

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Are readmissions penalties fair? How community factors influence the equation

Leapfrog Group analyzes high-risk surgery survival rates

Report: Minnesota hospitals made more errors but had fewer deaths in 2014

Process improvements in the ED increase sepsis bundle compliance, reduce mortality

Study: Participation in quality initiative doesn't guarantee safety improvement

Report: Adverse events contribute to physician burnout

Michigan quality collaborative focuses on anesthesiology practices

Pharmacist-led discharge program helps reduce readmissions by 46%

Study: Surgical checklists had no effect on reducing adverse events

Joint Commission approves performance measures for advanced certification in heart failure

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