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NewsPartners HealthCare: How EMR, health IT boosts medication reconciliation
Health IT changes can help bring medication reconciliation adherence to 98 percent, according to Partners HealthCare, which includes Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Read more...
New England nurses set to strike May 5 and 6
Nursing groups at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine, St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and Tufts Medical Center in Boston announced yesterday they're each planning a single-day Read more...
Hospitals reduce noise to improve recovery
Hospitals that lower the lights, have clinicians put phones on vibrate and rehab their air handling systems may be able to cut their noise levels by up to 90 percent, as well improve the patient Read more...
HHS aims for racial equity in healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to study the causes of racial inequities in healthcare delivery, to improve its hiring of minority staff and beef up its translation services for Read more...
When disaster strikes, will the U.S. healthcare community be ready?
News reports from Japan have been tragic and heartbreaking in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disasters. The tension has been made even more overwhelming by the sudden threat of radiation Read more...
Hospital food options reflect your culture of health
If a dentist doesn't offer candy in his or her waiting room, why do hospitals serve up greasy food in the cafeteria? So came the question from one hospital CEO's wise eight-year-old. The answer Read more...
Patient safety 'fluency' requires more than language interpreters
Today marks the end of the National Patient Safety Foundation's annual "Patient Safety Awareness Week." It's a good time to review your policies and procedures around medication safety, infection Read more...
Nearly half of teenagers not interested in healthcare jobs
If findings from a survey of teenagers on their interest in pursuing a career in healthcare are any indication, the U.S. may have to look elsewhere to ensure that its healthcare workforce is staffed Read more...
Recruiters offer fewer relocation perks to upper-level new hires
Perks associated with recruiting and relocating upper-level healthcare executives seem to be drying up, according to findings from a survey by MSA Executive Search. It's possible that the pressure to Read more...
7 YouTube Healthcare Videos Worth Watching
If you still think YouTube is just for those durned kids, you're really missing out. We at FierceHealthcare have decided to present seven of our favorite healthcare videos, with topics ranging from Read more...
| Press ReleasesGE Healthcare Empowers Patients with Advanced Online Patient PortalCentricity Patient Online Portal Connects the Patient with the Provider BARRINGTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In response to customer demand for a better way to interact with patients in an Read more >> Paladina Health Opens Innovative Primary Care Clinic in TacomaHelps employers deliver higher quality, lower cost healthcare to employees DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paladina Health, LLC., a direct primary care health services management company, today announced Read more >> PlanSource Announces $12 Million Investment to Leverage Its Technology Leadership Positions in Healthcare Technology, SaaS, andORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PlanSource Holdings, Inc., a cloud-based HR and healthcare SaaS technology company, has announced that it has received a $12 million investment led by Read more >> Dossia Joins Forces With Patient PAL to Provide Individuals With Tools Necessary to Put Them at the Center of Their HealthLeading health management system provider integrates with leading patient advocacy service to empower individuals with tools to enable them to obtain higher quality healthcare CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--( Read more >> Methodist Health System Saves $6.5+ Million by Aligning Incentives to Reduce Operating Costs, Improve Quality and SafetyThree Dallas hospitals partner with the Premier healthcare alliance to adopt a new supply chain metric, collaborate to exceed expense reduction goals CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Methodist Read more >> |
