Tag: results
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Actionable Results
In the midst of significant healthcare reform, organizations are faced with mounting priorities and new initiatives such as accountable care organizations. L…
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Q&A: When it Comes to Value-Based Purchasing, For-Profits Ahead of the Pack
Researchers from the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine recently determined that for-profit hospitals are more likely than nonprofit and public hospitals to receive bonuses under CMS’ Value-Based Purchasing Program. In this exclusive interview, HCI Associate Editor Gabriel Perna spoke with an author of the study to discuss the results and why he thinks policymakers…
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Sorry, You Can’t Have That Information: Data Holder Confusion Regarding Privacy Requirements for Personal Health Information and the Potential…
This study, conducted in Newfoundland and Labrador, assessed the level of awareness, perceptions and concerns of healthcare providers, health researchers, data managers and the general public about the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information (PHI) for research purposes. Data collection involved surveys and follow-up focus groups with participants. Results indicate a poor understanding…