Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals
A Modern Healthcare Supplement
Published September 12, 2011
28 pages

"More is Less; Exclusive study: Spending more on drugs and medical supplies doesn't result in improved clinical outcomes."

Is quality healthcare cheaper or does it come at a higher cost? According to an exclusive study conducted for Modern Healthcare by Thomson Reuters using data from research to determine its annual list of the 100 Top Hospitals, the bottom line is that doing less actually equals more, at least when it comes to spending on drugs and other supplies. Read more about these findings, as well as a detailed report on the clinical performance criteria under Medicare's value-based purchasing program.

Includes the following content:

• "Rx for a higher dose of quality; Exclusive analysis shows that hospitals with lower spending on drugs often have improved care outcomes and profits"
• "Pursuing value; Providers aim for rewards by emphasizing quality metrics used in the CMS' new purchasing system"
• Letter from Thomson Reuters, "Quality connection," by Jean Chenoweth
• Letter from Modern Healthcare, "Winning Strategies," by David Burda