The sophisticated analytics that allow for the gerrymandering of election districts also offer a model that can be applied in the delivery of population health services.
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Gerrymandering Population Health
The sophisticated analytics that allow for the gerrymandering of election districts also offer a model that can be applied in the delivery of population health services.
 

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Flurry of Federal and State probes Target Insulin Drugmakers and Pharma Middlemen
Insulin makers Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and top pharmacy benefit manager CVS Health are targets in the state investigations. Several of the financial filings note that the state and federal prosecutors want information regarding specific insulins for specific dates in relation to “trade practices.”

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The Route to Eliminating Hospital-Acquired Conditions
If there is an opportunity for improvement in any of the measures at your facility, it’s important not only to have a corrective action plan (CAP) in place for audit readiness and future safety surveys, but to ensure that the CAP is based on a root cause analysis.
Depressed Nurses Make More Medical Errors
Nurses in poorer health had an up to 71% higher likelihood of reporting medical errors than did her healthier peers.
North Carolina Health System Knocked Out By Ransomware Infection
The malware was identified as a new variant of WannaCry, a form of ransomware that hit organizations across the globe in May.
 

Industry Events
Friday, 12/1- ISMP Medication Safety Intensive
Sunday, 12/10- National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Monday, 2/19- First Annual Africa Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Monday, 3/5- HIMSS18 Conference & Exhibition
 

  

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Webinar: Suicide Prevention in Hospitals: Reduce Risk and Comply With Joint Commission Requirements
Hospitals are continually working to reduce the risk of patient suicide in their facilities, but the problem persists. In this webinar, former Joint Commission surveyor Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM, will explain how hospitals can identify and reduce suicide risks and improve compliance with Joint Commission requirements.
 
 

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