Recently, there has been an increased focus on improving patient satisfaction in health care. Patient experience is one of the three pillars of the Triple Aim framework, as numerous studies have found a positive link between patient experience and downstream h... More »
A new study finds that, when patients are diverted from emergency departments due to overcrowding, they receive lower levels of treatment and suffer worse outcomes. More »
A new study finds evidence that financial penalties through the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program reduced patient readmissions for targeted conditions. More »
Researchers find a link between health outcomes and the type of insurance used by patients being treated for similar medical conditions at the same hospitals. More »
The Urban Institute investigates the ability of health care providers to manage changes from the Affordable Care Act. More »
How well do hospitals fare in maintaining smoke-free grounds, and who gets caught in the fray with such policies? More »
Does where you live affect the care you receive? More »
