The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation released the new white paper “Readmissions in North Texas: A Comprehensive Overview of Statistics, Demographics and Charges to Identify Disparities 2013-2015” this week detailing hospital readmission trends in the region. Published by Dr. Sushma Sharma, the director of public and population health research in the DFWHC Foundation, the report […]
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Study reveals habits of Fort Worth healthcare consumers
A new DFW Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) study released today reveals the habits of Tarrant County residents when obtaining healthcare, with approximately 50 percent of consumers uncomfortable when discussing mental health issues and more than a third having stopped taking medication due to cost. The DFWHC Foundation white paper “Healthcare Consumerism in Tarrant County” […]
Foundation white paper on readmissions inspired by Dr. Ron Anderson
Due to his inspiration and assistance, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s white paper “Readmissions in North Texas: A Comprehensive Overview of Statistics, Demographics and Charges to Identify Disparities” released this week was dedicated to Dr. Ron Anderson, former president/CEO of Parkland Health and Hospital System who died September 11. A member of the […]
A potential ER visit…
In October, I was speaking at Children’s Medical Center at Legacy about data results on emergency room (ER) overcrowding in North Texas. Generally, people expect uninsured, Medicare and Medicaid patients to make more ER visits due to their lack of access to a primary healthcare provider. We also discussed the excessive use of the ER […]
Foundation White Paper on ER visits now available
Following an extensive effort to investigate North Texas Emergency Room (ER) usage, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) has announced the release of its new white paper “Emergency Room Visits in North Texas: A Comprehensive Overview and Frequent Flyer Analysis to Identify Disparities.” Before examining area ER usage, information was extracted from the […]
Foundation releases white paper on septicemia
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) today announced the publication of a white paper on septicemia prevalence in North Texas readmissions. The white paper highlights 2011 readmissions from 77 acute care facilities where the blood infection is in the top 50 percent of reasons why people readmit to a hospital within 30 days. […]