VHA, Inc., introduces new data-collection tool allowing national and regional comparisons in real-time.

VHA, Inc., has rebuilt its online comparative clinical measurement (CCM) tool to help get hospital members on the same page in terms of clinical measurement in real-time. In June, it introduced a new version (CCM 2005) that includes the six new clinical goals or "changes of care" outlined late last year by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in its 100,000 Lives campaign.