Findings from a computational health informatics study suggest that provider connectedness is associated with reduced 30-day readmission rates for heart failure patients following hospital discharge.
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U.S. News & World Report’s top-ranked cardio hospitals really do provide higher-quality care, study finds
Source: ACDIS
Harvard University researchers examined U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top 50 hospitals for cardiovascular care and found that they had lower 30-day mortality rates for heart attack, heart failure, and CABG, along with higher patient satisfaction ratings when compared with unranked hospitals.
Heart failure billing study: Provider connectedness to other providers reduces risk of readmission
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Findings from a computational health informatics study recently published in Medical Care Research and Review suggest that provider connectedness is associated with reduced 30-day readmission rates for heart failure patients following hospital discharge.
 

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Cybersecurity: What you need to know about phishing, ransomware, and DoS attacks
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The healthcare sector is a frequent target of cyberattacks due to the value of PHI, which can be the subject of financial identity theft and medical identity theft. To safeguard PHI, you need to know the differences among phishing, ransomware, and DoS attacks.
 

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