Researchers at Johns Hopkins University Develop Methods of Measurement for Health Care Overuse
By: Emily Carpintero  Nov. 10, 2017
Healthcare utilization has been highlighted as a key measure to the quality of care provided on a national, regional and site specific level. Empirical data is often misconstrued because of the amount of claims and the various conditions being reviewed at once. Over the past few years, medical professionals from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland conducted multiple studies of data to determine patterns that could potentially be interfered with to lower hospitalization usage and costs.
Read moreThe John Hopkins Hospital in Maryland is the Top Oncology & Hematology Medical Center in Maryland
By: Emily Carpintero  Nov. 03, 2017
Oncology and hematology refer to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancers and blood diseases, respectively. It covers an array of conditions including leukemias and lympomas, sickle cell disease, and anemia. Conditions in this category are treated by specialty providers and the patients may need consistent treatment over a long period of time as these conditions can be long-term. The Dexur data team extracted the highest volume oncology and hematology centers in Maryland, and The John Hopkins Hospital ranked as number one in the state.
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