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Study: Never events major factor in hospital liability costs

October 1, 2008 — 8:57am ET | By Anne Zieger
According to new research by insurance firm Aon Corp., hospital-acquired conditions accounted for 12.2 percent of total legal liability costs insured by healthcare facilities in 2007. While many... Read more...

Clostridium difficile taking spotlight as killer superbug

September 17, 2008 — 3:11pm ET | By Anne Zieger
Today, MRSA infections are becoming so well-known that even consumers with little healthcare background have heard of the threat. However, MRSA is not the only dangerous, difficult-to-control bug... Read more...

RI creates patient-safety organization

July 21, 2008 — 4:01pm ET | By Anne Zieger
Rhode Island has passed legislation creating a patient-safety organization whose job it is will be to reduce preventable medical errors in the state. The PSO, which will function under the state's... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Joint Commission considers Lean, Six Sigma for internal operations

July 15, 2008 — 1:11am ET | By Anne Zieger
Having been frequently exposed to processes like Lean and Six Sigma, which have become common in the facilities it regulates, the Joint Commission is studying how it might bring those processes... Read more...

Construction slowdown could be on the horizon

March 25, 2008 — 7:59am ET
Despite 2007 being a strong year for healthcare construction--with 3,552 projects totaling $35.4 billion--the business has slowed down marginally since October, and looks like it will continue its... Read more...

California lags in drug-resistant infection reporting

February 25, 2008 — 7:59am ET
Earlier this month, California public health officials announced they'd begin tracking community-based MRSA infections, e.g. those contracted in schools, gyms and other community settings. At the... Read more...

AL study questions need for CON process

January 30, 2008 — 7:59am ET
A new study by an Alabama policy research group questions whether the state needs to have a certificate of need process in place to limit the growth of healthcare facilities in the state. The study,... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Tenet offers more hospital ownership stakes; Sutter nurses consider strike; and much more...

August 28, 2007 — 6:59am ET
> Tenet is continuing its program of offering ownership interests in its hospitals, this time at Houston Northwest Medical Center. Read more...

HHS offers $25M in emergency care grants

August 15, 2007 — 6:59am ET
While $25 million is a drop in the bucket, it's still noteworthy to see HHS stepping up to the problem of emergency department capacity and preparedness for public health emergencies. The agency... Read more...

State budget freeze squeezes California providers

August 2, 2007 — 6:59am ET
A budget impasse in the California legislature has tied up a major chunk of cash, putting reimbursement for a wide range of facilities on hold for the time being. While providers like physicians,... Read more...
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