cardiac care Archives - America's Essential Hospitals

Three Essential Hospitals to Receive Grants to Reduce CVD Care Disparities

Dec. 2, 2021 || Staff

Over 12 months, the project will provide technical support to the grant recipients and collect data on how their innovations affect cardiovascular disease patients in their communities.

cardiac care, disparities

Project to Help Essential Hospitals Reduce Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease

June 30, 2021 || Staff

The project, supported by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, will fund up to three member hospitals to implement strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease disparities, provide technical assistance to grantees, and disseminate findings and lessons learned to hospital systems nationwide.

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New Resources for Hypertension Management

July 1, 2020 || Iti Madan

HHS released the second edition of the Million Hearts Hypertension Control Change Package, a compilation of concepts, ideas, and evidence- and practice-based tools and resources used by health centers and clinics to improve hypertension control.

cardiac care, hhs

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Could Plants Be the Answer? Essential Hospital Pilots Plant-based Lifestyle Medicine Program

March 14, 2019 || Emily Schweich

The NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue program encourages patients with cardiometabolic risk factors to transition to a plant-based diet.

bellevue hospital center, cardiac care, chronic disease

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Essential Hospitals Committed to Improving Cardiovascular Health

Feb. 28, 2019 || Iti Madan

February is American Heart Month, and essential hospitals are leaders in prioritizing cardiovascular wellbeing, especially in vulnerable communities.

arrowhead regional medical center, cardiac care, navicent health, social determinants of health, university of arkansas for medical sciences uams

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Newark Hospital Helps Patient Teach from the Heart

March 5, 2018 || Emily Schweich

After receiving a lifesaving heart transplant at association member Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, one patient took heart health into her own hands — literally.

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Essential Hospital Targets Heart Disease with Health IT

Feb. 28, 2018 || Emily Schweich

Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, used electronic health records to decrease venous thromboembolism and improve preventive care, saving $1.44 million in direct costs and up to $3 million systemwide annually.

cardiac care, cauti, health it, henry ford health system, innovation

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FDA Announces Philips Defibrillator Recall

Feb. 14, 2018 || Emily Schweich

Cracks in the defibrillator's gas discharge tube can allow gases to escape and the device to malfunction when used in automated external defibrillator mode.

cardiac care, medical devices, patient safety

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Using EHRs to Cut Unplanned Readmissions in Half

Oct. 18, 2017 || Shahid Zaman

Staff at University of Missouri Health Care designed an intervention using health information technology that reduced unplanned heart failure readmissions by nearly half after only nine months.

cardiac care, ehr, health it, university of missouri health care

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Association Comments on Proposal to Cancel Episode Payment Models

Oct. 17, 2017 || Rachel Schwartz

In its comments, America’s Essential Hospitals recommended that CMS finalize the cancellation of the mandatory episode payment models, work with stakeholders to develop voluntary models, and more.

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CMS Proposes to Cancel Mandatory Episode Payment Models

Aug. 16, 2017 || Maryellen Guinan

The first performance year was set to begin Jan. 1, 2018; America’s Essential Hospitals previously expressed concern about the scope and pace of the models.

cardiac care, cms, payment

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CMS Further Delays Mandatory Bundled Payment Models

May 18, 2017 || Maryellen Guinan

The first performance year for new cardiac episode payment models and the effective date of joint replacement regulation amendments now starts Jan. 1, 2018.

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Association Responds to Final Rule Delaying Cardiac, Joint Models

April 20, 2017 || Maryellen Guinan

America’s Essential Hospitals expressed support of the delay of episode payment models to allow selected hospitals more time to prepare for participation.

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Study: Value-Based Reforms Reduce Readmissions

April 14, 2017 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Hospital participation in Medicare value-based programs in 2015, including ACOs and bundled payments, was associated with 2,377 fewer readmissions and $32.7 million in savings.

aco, cardiac care, meaningful use, medicare, reducing readmissions

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Recall Issued for Phillips Defibrillators

April 4, 2017 || Emily Schweich

The Phillips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator might not power up, charge, or deliver electrical shock therapy, and could unexpectedly stop pacing.

cardiac care, medical devices, patient safety

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CMS Delays Mandatory Bundled Payment Models

March 21, 2017 || Maryellen Guinan

The rule affects the Advancing Care Through Episode Payment Models, the Cardiac Rehabilitation Payment model, and changes to the CJR model.

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CMS To Host Webinar on Bundled Payments Final Rule

Jan. 24, 2017 || Michelle Rosenfeld

The 60-minute webinar on new episode payment models for cardiac care and surgical treatment for hip and femur fractures will begin at noon ET on Feb. 9.

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CMS Finalizes New Mandatory Bundled Payment Models

Jan. 5, 2017 || Staff

CMS also expanded the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model to include surgical hip/femur fracture treatment.

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CMS Finalizes Bundled Payments for Cardiac Care, Hip Fracture

Dec. 21, 2016 || Maryellen Guinan

These new EPMs and the updated CJR model will give clinicians more opportunities to earn incentive payments through advanced alternative payment models.

cardiac care, cms

quality

FDA To Host Conference Call on Heater-Cooler Contamination

Oct. 27, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Hospitals will have the opportunity to discuss the potential contamination of heater-cooler devices used during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.

cardiac care, cdc, patient safety

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Recall Issued for Dysfunctional AED Electrodes

Oct. 25, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

The FDA says the recalled electrodes might not connect properly to certain AEDs, delaying electrical therapy and potentially resulting in serious patient harm.

cardiac care, medical devices, patient safety

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CDC, FDA Issue Alert on Potential Heater-Cooler Contamination

Oct. 13, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Stӧckert 3T heater-cooler devices used during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures might have been contaminated with M. Chimaera in the manufacturing process.

cardiac care, cdc, healthcare associated infections hai, patient safety

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CMS to Repeat Bundled Payment Webinar on Sept. 22

Sept. 20, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

The webinar will focus on the Advancing Care Coordination through Episode Payment Models proposed rule.

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CMS Proposes New Mandatory Bundled Payment Models

Aug. 2, 2016 || Staff

Model will test new episode payment models for acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft, as well as expansion of the current CJR model.

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CMS Selects Participants for Million Hearts Model

July 29, 2016 || Rachel Schwartz

Several members of America’s Essential Hospitals are among the participants selected for the Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model.

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CDC: Hospitals Should Assess Heater-Cooler Units

Oct. 26, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Hospitals should assess units to ensure they are safe and properly maintained and not contaminated with non-tuberculosis mycobacterium. Patients who may have been exposed to NTM should monitor signs of potential infection for several years.

cardiac care, cdc, infectious disease, patient safety

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Sorting Sounds: Boston Medical Center Fights Alarm Fatigue

Sept. 10, 2014 || Staff

BMC's 15-step, replicable plan involves identifying clinically significant alarms and altering settings for insignificant alarms. The plan reduced noise levels and increased satisfaction.

cardiac care, quality improvement projects

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Automating Risk for Readmissions Reduces Rates, Saves Money

July 29, 2013 || Sandy Laycox, MFA

An electronic medical record–based model helped Parkland reduce readmissions and costs

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