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
Spaces That Support: Patient-Centered Design for Modern Reproductive HealthModern facilities must integrate highly specialized laboratories with thoughtful, patient-centered spaces that prioritize privacy, comfort and emotional well-being.
Modernization of Buildings Require Collaboration Across All DisciplinesRetrofitting outdated facilities requires consulting all departments on how to best improve operations.
Children's Health Announces Plans for RedBird Specialty Center in TexasThe system expects to welcome its first patients in December 2027.
How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?Keith Edgerton discusses how the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist helps healthcare connect operational savings with their mission to protect people and the planet.
El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital Officially Tops OutThis new 64,000-square-foot, 52-bed inpatient facility in Sunnyvale, California, will enhance rehabilitation services in Santa Clara County.