The recently implemented CMS Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program is tied to quality outcomes and mandated by the Affordable Care Act, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program is tied to quality outcomes and mandated by the Affordable Care Act, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Design teams can make important evidence-based design contributions to help reduce the targeted HACs and, as a result, reduce patient harm and help owners improve reimbursement results, the article said.
November 12, 2014
Topic Area: Interior Design
How Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for All Types of EmergenciesWith myriad emergencies being faced daily, healthcare facilities can prepare themselves ahead of time with training and planning.
The Three Key Functions of Lighting in Healthcare FacilitiesLighting in a healthcare facility goes beyond brightening up a dim space.
Ground Broken on UM Shore Regional Medical Center in MarylandThe new facility is expected to open by the end of summer 2028.
AdventHealth Officially Opens New Riverview FacilityThe 282,000-square-foot facility will open with 82 beds, with plans to add more if needed.
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