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September 2007

Cover Story: CMS quality demo pays dividends for hospitals, but not always financially

Peer comparisons a bigger motivator than bonuses for many participants

CMS quality demo pays dividends for hospitals, but not always financiallyResults from the first three years of the Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration (HQID) suggest that while bonuses were something to shoot for, they weren't the primary motivators for most participants. Instead, some hospitals viewed their participation as an opportunity to implement a tracking system, identify areas for improvement and see how they stacked up against other hospitals.
September '07

Letters

A new idea about handling MRSA, and a comment on the differential diagnosis of infectious cellulitisA new idea about handling MRSA, and a comment on the differential diagnosis of infectious cellulitis.
September '07





In the News

CMS issues final reimbursement rulesCMS issues final reimbursement rules
September '07







Patient Safety

Doctor, don't be a hero: Getting VAP to zero takes teamworkDoctor, don't be a hero: Getting VAP to zero takes teamwork
September '07





Perspectives

Practicing cost-effective medicine

One clinician's top 10 tipsOne clinician's top 10 tips
September '07







Conference Coverage: ENDO 07

Diagnosing adrenal insufficiency

Experts debate glucose control in the ICUTesting, steroid use common questions in the ICU
September '07

 

 

 

Experts debate glucose control in the ICU
September '07

For Residents

Q&A: In the eye of the storm

Medical residents train amidst Hurricane Katrina's aftermathMedical residents train amidst Hurricane Katrina's aftermath
September '07





Clinical Issues

MKSAP primer: Acute complications of diabetes mellitusMKSAP primer: Acute complications of diabetes mellitus
September '07

 

 

 

Test yourself: Inpatient glucose control
From ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14)
September '07

Research News

Journal watch

Recent studies of note
September '07





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