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NewsHospitals may have to cede power to get docs in ACOs
Hospitals may have to fork over more power, but not necessarily higher pay, to get physicians to participate in accountable care organizations and other cooperative initiatives. That's the upshot of Read more...
Surgeon availability linked to better trauma survival rate
Better distribution of surgical care throughout the U.S. could promote better health outcomes--especially with trauma related to motor vehicle crashes, one of the leading causes of death nationwide, 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...
Communication between patients, doctors needs improvement
Most patients and doctors agree that communication makes a difference between whether a patient lives or dies, according to a new survey, USA Today reports. What's troubling is that the state of Read more...
Are hospitals growing numb to medical errors?
Despite all the talk of efforts to enhance patient safety and improve quality of care, hospitals still have a long way to go. And what I've discovered since joining FierceHealthcare is that just Read more...
Hospital CEO pay: High or justified?
A California-wide survey of 118 nonprofit hospitals showed that base salary for CEOs averaged $514,000, according to Payers & Providers, a healthcare business publication. Add bonuses, retirement Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Live Twitter updates on surgeries seen as useful tool
While the whole thing sounds strange to me, it appears that hospitals are increasingly taken with the idea of "tweeting"--sending short messages via web service Twitter--details of surgeries as the Read more...
CA bill would require discussion of end-of-life options
A new measure is under consideration in the California state Senate that would require doctors there to discuss a variety of end-of-life options with terminally ill patients--or refer patients to Read more...
DC hospital takes on universal HIV screening
Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Hospital has taken on an ambitious program. With help from the CDC and city health department, the hospital now offers HIV screenings to everyone who walks Read more...
| Press ReleasesHealth Systems to Access Payor and Provider Data to Support New Care Delivery Models and Improve Population HealthPremier healthcare alliance and Verisk Health join forces to help hospitals and health systems better assess quality, utilization and cost of care CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Premier Read more >> Regions Hospital is among top 5 percent in nationQuality study identifies hospitals with superior patient outcomes across 26 different medical procedures and diagnoses ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regions Hospital announced today that Read more >> Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego Adopts Nuvon’s VEGA Device Connectivity Solution for its Enterprise-Wide Epic InstallSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nuvon, Inc. (www.nuvon.com), the leader in next generation medical device connectivity and interoperability solutions, today announced that Rady Children’s Hospital - San Read more >> Five Hospital Business Development Trends to Watch in 2012NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As a new landscape is unfolding in the healthcare industry, 2012 will likely bring an intensified focus on initiatives that grow market share and increase Read more >> Sinai Hospital Pharmacy Reduces Medication Turnaround Time, Costs and Missing Doses with Medication Tracking and AutBALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sinai Hospital, a member of the LifeBridge Health System in Baltimore, reduced pharmacy medication delivery time by 45 percent, experienced significant labor savings, and Read more >> |
