Patient Care/Quality

Patient Care & Quality, Quality and Value

HAP Symposium Panel Focuses on Physician Leadership, Team-Based Care

At The Hospital and Healthysystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP’s) Patient Safety and Quality Symposium on Sept. 4, 2014, Gus Geraci, MD, consulting chief medical officer … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality, Quality and Value

BCBS Says Patient-Centered, Value-Based Programs Generated $1 Billion in Savings, $71 Billion in Spending

According to a recent survey compiled by the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association, patient-centered and value-based programs generated about $1 billion in savings by … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality, Quality and Value

Using Big Data to Save Lives in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania health care systems like Penn Medicine are using big data to save lives. Penn Medicine’s big data project called Penn Signals is developing predictive … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality, Quality and Value

How One Pennsylvania Medical Practice Is Easing Volume-to-Value Transition

Develop the Skills to Thrive in Value-Based Delivery Systems Through a series of six online, on–demand courses and two live workshops, PAMED offers educational programs … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality, Quality and Value

Opportunity to Earn Incentive Money as a Testing Site for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures

Quality Insights of Pennsylvania is seeking providers who are willing to test electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for possible inclusion in the Centers for Medicare … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality

Primary Care Access Meeting Demands, for Now, in Pennsylvania

According to a recent study by the University of Pennsylvania, predictions of a primary care shortage in the state due to increased demand from more … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality

Three PAMED Members Appointed to Patient Safety Authority Board

Several Pennsylvania physicians are taking an active role in promoting patient safety across the commonwealth. John Bulger, DO (chair), Daniel Glunk, MD, and Sant Ram, … Read More ›

Patient Care & Quality, Quality and Value

Questions for Pennsylvania Physicians to Consider When Asked to Join an Accountable Care Organization

Many Pennsylvania physician practices are being asked to consider joining an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) or multiple ACOs operating in a physician’s delivery market. According … Read More ›