Quality Care Should Be Accessible for All: Expanding Access through Innovation and Employing Mid-level Providers in the Medical and Dental Fields

huff homeDespite the renewed efforts of activists, racial disparities remain widespread throughout many areas of the American economy. Yet while stories about criminal justice and education problems dominate the news, an under-reported gap exists between races in the health care field, which is every bit as sinister and dangerous to people of color.

Fortunately, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is making a positive impact; in the past two years, insurance coverage for people of color has improved significantly thanks to the ACA’s federal and state exchanges.

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ISB launches programme for healthcare professionals

timesofindiaPUNE: The Indian School of Business (ISB), with campuses in Mohali and Hyderabad, is all set to launch a one-of-its-kind healthcare management programme (HMP), to groom doctors and healthcare professionals to deliver excellence in healthcare management and to enable them to move into leadership positions in the near future and drive the growth of the sector.

The one year part-time programme, which will commence in January 2016, has been designed and developed by the Max Institute of Healthcare Management and the Centre for Executive Education at the ISB.

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Sulitnya Memberi Pelayanan Kesehatan di Papua

CNNJakarta, CNN Indonesia — Memiliki topografi yang bervariasi seperti dataran tinggi yang masih dipadati hutan hujan tropis, dataran rendah berawa, padang rumput, lembah, danau, dan laut yang bersih membuat Papua menjadi salah satu tempat terindah di Indonesia. Namun, tak selamanya keindahan itu membawa banyak manfaat. Keragaman topografi tersebut ternyata menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi Papua untuk berkembang.

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AHA: Health IT a Driver in Quality Care Improvement

AHA“Technology is the common fiber that supports patient and family engagement; team-based care; new/emerging health care models; and care coordination.”

As the healthcare industry continues its evolutions into value-based and patient-centered care by way of health IT, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has released several white papers highlighting the need for patient engagement and care coordination.

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PT KAI Kembali Akan Meluncurkan ‘Rail Clinic’

gatraPT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) melakukan inovasi dalam perkeretaapian di Tanah Air. Tak lama lagi PT KAI akan meluncurkan kereta khusus untuk pelayanan kesehatan, yakni kereta Rail Clinic. Kereta ini merupakan hasil modifikasi dari dua rangkaian Kereta Rel Diesel (KRD).

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Pay-for-performance fails to improve quality of health care payer programs

medicalDouble bonuses paid to some Medicare Advantage plans under a pay-for-performance program did not result in higher quality ratings, according to research conducted by the University of Michigan.

In fact, the only measurable change from the extra investment in quality was nearly a 6 percent increase in the number of plans offered, said lead author Andrew Ryan, associate professor in the Department of Health, Management and Policy at the U-M School of Public Health.

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LIPI: 95 % Bahan Obat Masih Impor

obat-ilustrasiBENGKULU – Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) menyebutkan bahwa 95 persen bahan baku untuk pembuatan obat dalam negeri masih bergantung pada impor, karena itu pengembangan penelitian mikroba yang mengandung antibiotik menjadi salah satu prioritas penting.

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