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Quality and Safety

Patient at hospital reception
Nov 21 | Jeff Lagasse
Underinsured Americans often skip or delay care, resulting in the worsening of health conditions, survey finds.
Someone helping a senior in a wheelchair
Nov 19 | Jeff Lagasse
The agreement comes after a complaint alleged Illinois unjustly institutionalized a person with disabilities.
Woman speaking with clinician in doctor's office
Nov 19 | Jeff Lagasse
New services and care options include a new doula program and other reproductive health initiatives.
Clinicians talking in a hospital common area
Nov 18 | Jeff Lagasse
The gift will help fund the 30,000-square-foot Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Center, an education, conference and training facility.
Executives and clinicians sitting at a board table
Nov 15 | Jeff Lagasse
The program will train executives in applying reliability and human performance principles to their care.
Nurse talking to patient
Nov 13 | Jeff Lagasse
Part of the reason navigators are so valuable, the group says, is that health insurance coverage falls short for many Americans.
Clinicians talking in a hospital
Nov 13 | Jeff Lagasse
Net savings to ACOs were $948.4 million (3.4%) compared to model benchmarks, according to CMS.
Doctors consulting computer screen
Nov 12 | Jeff Lagasse
The focus will be on immunology and cell engineering, with the goal of creating new cancer and autoimmune disease treatments.
Nurse holding her head in hands
Nov 07 | Jeff Lagasse
Burnout was also heavily associated with medication errors, patient safety incidents and other adverse events.
Couple examining paperwork
Nov 07 | Jeff Lagasse
The new coverage areas bring UHC's ACA Marketplace plans to more than 1,250 counties across several states.

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