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Academy in Action

Academy in Action Newsletter, 8/06/2007

In June, Lumetra hosted its first Care Transitions Conference, the focus of which was "Finding Solutions, Improving Care Coordination" and it brought together health care professionals and leaders from hospitals, medical groups, and provider and consumer organizations...

Call 3 Problem Solvers: Technicality Results in Medicare Headache

kcra.com, 8/02/2007

A Sacramento Medicare patient had a problem getting her hospital bills paid, so she questioned the hospital and Medicare and finally learned of a Medicare oversight group called Lumetra.

A Keystone for Excellence (919 KB .pdf)

Provider Magazine, 7/01/07

Lumetra`s David Farrell co-authors article showing how consistent assignment positively affects care and staff turnover in skilled nursing facilities. Consistent assignment is one of the key goals in the national campaign "Advancing Excellence in Nursing Homes."

 

02/20/08 - Investing in patient safety initiatives saves lives and money, according to a new analysis published in the winter issue of California Association of Healthcare Quality Journal.    

01/15/08 - Comprehensive Campaign Key to Behavior Change & Decrease in Disparities in Care 

01/15/08 - Una Campaña Integral Produjo Cambios de Conducta y Redujo las Disparidades en el Cuidado de la Diabetes