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CMS adds mortality, readmission data to its online hospital rating site

 Diana Manos July 09, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it has posted new ratings on 4,000 hospitals on its "Hospital Compare" Web site, including new mortality and readmission data.
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Telehealth helps cardiac patients improve conditions, study reveals

 Bernie Monegain June 17, 2009
The use of phone and Internet between patients and healthcare providers is an effective way to reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease and the risk of further events after a heart attack, according to new research published Wednesday in the June issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
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Kaiser pilot results in reduction of heart attack deaths by 73 percent

 Bernie Monegain March 27, 2009
An engaged front-line team, supported by an electronic health record and a clinical care registry, is credited with reducing the deaths of patients with coronary health disease by 73 percent, according to the results of a Colorado program piloted by Kaiser Permanente.
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Mayo Study Shows Simple Finger Device May Help Predict Future Heart Events, Such as Heart Attack

 Industry News Release March 26, 2009
Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that a simple, noninvasive finger sensor test is "highly predictive" of a major cardiac event, such as a heart attack or stroke, for people who are considered at low or moderate risk, according to researchers.
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Hospital demo shows quality measures save lives

 Healthcare IT News Staff May 11, 2007
CHARLOTTE, NC - Following quality measures in treating patients saved lives and money in four of five disease types, according to results of a joint government-private sector pay-for-per...
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Hospital demo shows quality measures save lives

 Healthcare IT News Staff September 01, 2006
CHARLOTTE, NC - Following quality measures in treating patients saved lives and money in four of five disease types, according to results of a joint government-private sector pay-for-performance...
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Hospital News Briefs

 Bernie Monegain May 31, 2005
CMS reports hospital rewards program workingThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says initial results of a Medicare pay-for-performance project indicates that financial incentives...
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