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Barnes-Jewish Heart Attack Outcomes Recognized by Heart Association


| July 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

When it comes to heart attacks, the ultimate outcome is survivial. At Barnes-Jewish, it’s something we’ve excelled at for some time. According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): -Barnes-Jewish is one of 4 hospitals in Missouri to have better than US heart attack mortality rate. -Barnes-Jewish is the only Missouri [...]

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Lowering Hospital Readmission Rates Goal of Program in Study at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University


| November 8, 2010 | Comments (0)

A study at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine examines whether a program aimed at transitioning chronically ill patients from hospital to home through use of a nurse coach could reduce hospital readmissions – a subject of much debate among both hospitals and the federal government. In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and [...]

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Government Website Allows You to Compare Hospitals


| July 9, 2010 | Comments (2)

If you’ve ever wondered how a hospital compares to another, the U.S. Government has a way for you to find out.  It’s called “Hospital Compare.” The website is www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov.  There, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posts data based on paid Medicare claims from every hospital in the country looking things like outcomes [...]

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