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HITECH Revisited
Assesses the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which offers incentives to adopt and meaningfully use electronic health records. Recommendations include revised criteria, incremental approaches, and targeted policies
Addressing the Quality and Safety Gap Part III: The Impact of the Built Environment on Patient Outcomes and the Role of Nurses in Designing Health Care Facilities
Discusses the evidence-based design of facilities' physical elements to align architecture, information technology, clinical processes, and workplace culture as it relates to nursing practice, administration, and education. Includes case summaries
Bringing America Up to Speed: States' Role in Expanding Broadband
Describes innovative state programs to expand access to high-quality, high-speed broadband; the National Broadband Plan -- a partnership of state, federal, and local governments; providers; and nonprofits -- and roles and challenges for states
The Performance Improvement Imperative: Utilizing a Coordinated, Community-Based Approach to Enhance Care and Lower Costs for Chronically Ill Patients
Proposes principles for federal leadership and a community-level strategy for improving healthcare performance for high-cost patients as a way to curb health spending. Lists programmatic priorities and design considerations for intervention initiatives
Ensuring Access to Care in Medicaid Under Health Reform
Outlines discussions about increasing primary care provider participation; specialist and mental health access; safety-net capacity; managed care plans, team-based care, and integrated service delivery; and coordinating Medicaid and exchange coverage
Technology Target Studies: Technology Solutions to Make Patient Care Safer and More Efficient
Presents findings on technologies that could enhance care delivery, including patient records and medication processes; features and functionality nurses require, including tracking, interoperability, and hand-held capability; and best practices
Healthcare Management Primer
This primer was written by students enrolled in HMP 721.01, Management of Health Care Organizations, in the Health Management & Policy Program, College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire. This course was taught by Professor Mark Bonica in Fall 2017
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