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Observation status, ED visits create illusion of fewer readmissions, quality gains

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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/hospitals-cheat-readmissions-quality-standards-with-observation-status/2015-08-27

Observation Unit

Pay for performance “pressures hospitals to cheat,” authors say

Cardinal Health’s move to acquire naviHealth highlights demand for post acute care coordination

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Cardinal Health’s move to acquire naviHealth highlights demand for post acute care coordination

hand shake deal merger

Cardinal Health‘s move to acquire three year-old business naviHealth underscores the interest by healthcare organizations in businesses that eliminate waste in Medicare and make post acute care coordination more efficient as companies seeks to fulfill the demands of healthcare reform. Cardinal Health purchased a 71 percent stake in naviHealth for $290 million in the first step of its acquisition, which will be integrated into its Medical business.

Cleveland Hospitals Grapple With Readmission Fines

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/29/379321205/cleveland-hospitals-grapple-with-readmission-fines

Cleveland Clinic pharmacist Katie Greenlee talks with Morgan Clay about how he should take his prescriptions when he leaves the hospital.