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
Why More Facilities are Adding Gender Neutral RestroomsGender neutral restrooms help avoid controversy in public facilities.
Massachusetts Hospital Cyberattack Reflects Growing Vulnerability in Healthcare SystemsAs outages disrupt patient care and emergency services, facility leaders are reminded that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility.
Ensuring Successful Capital Project ManagementPrioritizing the safety of patients and staff while modernizing critical facilities requires foresight, flexibility and most importantly, communication.
C. auris: A Growing Threat to Healthcare FacilitiesTwo former patients at UW Medical Center – Northwest tested positive for the drug-resistant fungus C. auris, with one infected and one colonized.
Novant Health Breaks Ground on Summers Corner Healthcare Hub