New Index Ranks Hospitals’ Community Benefit
By Health Capital Consultants, LLC
On July 7, 2020, the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, announced the initial release of its new ranking system for hospitals. Called the “Hospitals Index,” this ranking analyzes not just the quality of care and patient outcomes but also the hospital’s civic leadership and avoidance of overuse, ideas that harken back to the core mission and vision of the Lown Institute itself.
Founded in 1973, the Institute advocates for a healthcare system that “rejects low-value care, incentivizes healing over profits, promotes health equity, and honors the value of the clinician-patient relationship.” (Read more…)
***
***
“Medical Management and Health Economics Education for Financial Advisors”
CMP® CURRICULUM: https://lnkd.in/eDTRHex
CMP® WEB SITE: https://lnkd.in/guWSApq
Your thoughts and comments are appreciated.
BUSINESS, FINANCE, INVESTING AND INSURANCE TEXTS FOR DOCTORS:
THANK YOU
***
Filed under: Ethics, Glossary Terms, Quality Initiatives | Tagged: Health Capital Consultants LLC, Hospitals’ Community Benefit | 1 Comment »