The launching of Outcomes Analytics+ marks an exciting shift in the field of healthcare analytics as the inclusion of outpatient data alongside inpatient data provides unprecedented access to insights, analysis, and performance comparatives. For nearly three decades, Quantros has been helping clients analyze and improve their performance with its vast dataset of 30 million CMS […]
2021 OPPS Final Rule Summary
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule. The following is a summary of the finalized changes specific to the quality reporting programs. Click here to view the final rule in its entirety on the CMS website. The payment policies and […]
How hospitals, health systems and purchasers of healthcare benefit from utilizing data analytics software: 9 questions answered
The goal of healthcare analytics software is to provide both a clear picture of hospital and physician performance and a foundation for data-based decision-making. Performance improvement, readmissions or cost reduction, finding mutually beneficial partnerships — these can all be uncovered with the use of the proper data analytics tool. Data vendors all have their own […]
2021 CareChex Awards Are Here
See if your hospital won! CareChex Awards by Quantros are based on our peer-reviewed quality scoring system that compares inpatient quality performance across all general, acute care, non-federal hospitals in the nation.
2021 CareChex Awards Released for Top Performing Healthcare Organizations
GREENVILLE, SC – Quantros, a leading provider of quality analytics software to healthcare providers and purchasers, has released their annual CareChex® Awards. These awards celebrate the accomplishments of hospitals and health systems across the nation in specific clinical categories. Quantros has been helping hospitals leverage their data into clear insights and actionable improvements for decades, […]
How Healthcare Analytics Benefit Hospitals, Health Systems and Purchasers – Episode 5
Key Points There’s been a general shift from fee-based service to a value-based model. Healthcare should have “vital signs” they track in terms of metrics and data. Healthcare analytics software can help drive positive results and understanding. Quantros’ Andrew Johnson and Lauren Hickey outline how healthcare analytics software can help organizations improve performance, adapt to […]
Finding a Path Forward After the COVID-19 Pandemic – Episode 4
Key Points When used correctly, the benefits of telemedicine outweigh the risks. Misinformation spreads easily – where you get your info and from whom makes a huge difference in healthcare. When you make a life-saving drug inaccessible due to economics, you’re basically saying “pay me or die.”. Dr. Stan Schwartz joins Quantros’ Lindsey Klein for […]
Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic – Episode 3
Key Points Continuous viral infections could become a new normal in densely populated areas, such as cities. To better fight outbreaks and pandemics, the healthcare system needs continuous and accurate weekly data. Healthier lifestyles and less reliance on medication could also play a role in mitigating the impact of future virus outbreaks. Quantros’ Lindsey Klein […]
Renewing a Focus on Employee Health & Wellness in the Wake of COVID-19 – Episode 2
Key Points Being healthy, or “well,” is about much more than having access to a doctor. COVID-19 has pushed employers to focus more on employee health and happiness and provide key resources for that well-being. Social determinants of health were an abstract problem, but COVID-19 has thrust them into reality. Quantros’ Lindsey Klein is joined […]
How COVID-19 Will Change the American Healthcare System – Episode 1
Key Points Overall, the American healthcare industry reacted relatively quickly to COVID-19 Still, it’s unclear how quickly healthcare, data reporting and analysis will rebound to pre-pandemic normal, if ever At some point, elective procedures and other markers of “normal” healthcare operation need to begin again On this episode of Healthcare Analytics Decoded, Quantros’ Lindsey Klein […]
