I recently received a well done infographic on the negative financial impact of poor quality healthcare on the health system. The infographic was created by Caradigm, a population health company. I think you’ll find some interesting insights in the benefits of quality healthcare in this infographic.
Data Sources:
GE Healthcare. “Clinical Decision Support Decision: Defining our Problem Statement. 2011.
The Advisory Board. 2008. based on Kleven, RM. “Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths in U.S. Hospitals 2002.” 2007.
The Advisory Board. “The Tip of the Iceberg: Adverse Events are Costing You More than Ever.” 2011.
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HealthAffairs. Reducing Waste in Health Care. December 2012. http://www.healthaffairs.org/healthpolicybriefs/brief.php?brief_id=82
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “National Patient Safety Initiative: Saving Lives Saving Money,”
