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July 29
Health Policy Notes
by  John CrosbyNo presence information  on 7/29/2011 5:15 PM

The 7/28/11 New York Times reported that Walter Reed Army Medical Center will be closing its doors at the end of August.  Founded in 1909, the hospital has a capacity of about 250 beds and serves approximately 150,000 soldiers, their family members, and military retirees.  

A “systemic review” of studies on health literacy published this month in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that low health literacy was consistently associated with “more hospitalizations; greater use of emergency care; and…poorer overall health status and higher mortality rates.”

A survey released by U.S. News and Fidelity Investments earlier this week found that 66% of the more than 1,800 hospitals and researchers surveyed believed their institutions will ultimately join an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), whereas only 3.7% said they were "not at all likely" to join an ACO. 

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