> A new survey suggests that when taken as a whole--rather than hospital by hospital--Wisconsin health systems aren't that profitable. Article [1]
> California's HMOs have begun offering CDHPs, which have mostly been a PPO product in the past. Article [2]
> Baltimore-area hospitals are have kicked off aggressive efforts to avoid hospital-acquired infections, driven in part by the state's hospital infection reporting requirements. Report [3]
> A new survey suggests that patient safety is the top reason providers invest in IT. Report [4]
> The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center came under fire last week when it admitted that patient-identifiable data had been posted on its website. Report [5]
> Several state Medicaid programs have begun working together to collaborate on EMR development efforts. Report [6]
> Hospitals have begun to rely on discharge management software to improve both clinical care and staff workflow. Report [7]
And Finally... Getting staff members to change even one simple behavior can be really tough: Just ask this hospital CEO. Blog [8]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2007/04/16/story10.html?b=1176696000^1447020
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2007/04/16/focus3.html?b=1176696000^1445652
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2007/04/16/focus6.html?b=1176696000^1445961
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/himss-patient-safety-top-reason-for-it-investment/2007-04-16
[5] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/u-of-pittsburgh-patient-data-exposed/2007-04-16
[6] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/medicaid-programs-work-on-shared-emrs/2007-04-16
[7] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/discharge-systems-serve-financial-clinical-goals/2007-04-16
[8] http://runningahospital.blogspot.com/2007/04/i-want-to-be-proud-but-i-am-not.html