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COPD Readmission Penalties Hurt Hospitals Serving Low-Income Patients

Stephanie C. Mackiewicz

December 3, 2014

Government penalties meant to reduce COPD readmissions will unfairly impact hospitals that care for vulnerable patients, according to a report from the University of Michigan. Beginning in January 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will add COPD to its list of medical conditio

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Medicare Readmissions Penalties Expected to Reach $428 Million

Larry Beresford

December 2, 2014

CMS started the third year of its Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program on October 1, with 2,610 U.S.

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Endoscopic vs. Surgical Cystogastrostomy for Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage

Bina N. Patel, MD;
Division OF;
Elizabeth A. Wantuch, MD, MS;
Kevin R. Smith, MD, FACP, FAAP;
Mark Speyer, MD, MPH;
Rebecca Helfrich, MD;
Shirin Poonja, DO

October 27, 2014

Clinical question: How does endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage compare to the standard surgical approach? Background: Pancreatic pseudocysts are a common complication of pancreatitis and necessitate decompression when they are accompanied by pain, infection, or obstruc

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Healthcare-Associated Infections Continue to Impact the U.S. Healthcare System Financially

Allison L. Smith, MD;
Joshua Labrin, MD;
Kelly C. Sponsler, MD, FHM;
Kelly L. Sopko, MD, FHM;
Laine J. Murphey, MD, PhD;
Olamide Zaka, MD

October 27, 2014

Clinical question: What is the estimated cost of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) to the U.S. healthcare system? Background: In spite of education efforts, HAIs occur frequently and contribute to high healthcare costs in the U.S. This study sought to estimate the costs of HAIs to the U.S.