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Featured Story | | CMS Pushes Organizations to Improve Star Ratings and Quality of Care | | Medicare Advantage plans often face a range of challenges in maintaining and improving their Star Ratings—everything from member churn to aging membership to increased competition. But moving from a 3.5-star to a 4-star rating can result in an average additional $400 per member per year. |
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News & Analysis | | How Providence Reduced Sepsis Deaths 3 Years in a Row | | The health system has more than doubled use of a standardized order set for sepsis patients. The primary elements are blood work and tests used to diagnose sepsis, administration of antibiotics, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and management of hypotension. Providence now uses the order set for 76% of patients presenting with sepsis and hopes to raise that rate to 80%. |
Upcoming webinar Hand Hygiene: The 4 E’s of an Effective Program | | Clean and healthy hands are a must at every level of healthcare. Join Marge McFarlane on Tuesday, July 30 for a discussion of the CDC's tips for developing an effective hand hygiene program. Register now to reserve your spot! |
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