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NewsCompassionate care, high performance not limited to clinicians
The janitor at a hospital doesn't just take out the trash; he prevents infections. That was the message that Michael Frisina, head of the consulting firm The Center for Influential Leadership, had Read more...
Hospital execs: Strive for physician engagement to lower costs, boost quality
Hospitals aiming to deliver high-quality, low-cost care are turning to predictive care paths, which can chart every distinct facet of care for a particular diagnosis or disease. But in order for Read more...
Borders' closing teaches hospitals to adapt
News that the large bookstore chain Borders is seeking permission to go out of business could serve as a cautionary tale for hospitals. The end of Borders may signal the demise of brick-and-mortar Read more...
Pay for 21 Washington nonprofit hospital leaders exceeded $1M
Washington nonprofit hospital leaders are raking in the big bucks, according to a survey of Puget Sound hospitals. CEOs at Multicare Health System, Northwest Hospital, Providence Health and Services, Read more...
Massachusetts health execs fight global payment proposal
It looks like Massachusetts regulators are are intent on bringing a next-gen form of capitation back, under a different name and a slightly different structure. While regulators say that this payment Read more...
Medical device firms may be tapped to cut $15B to $25B in costs
With hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry already agreeing to accept considerable financial cutbacks in Medicare reimbursement to help reform go forward, it now seems to be the medical device Read more...
New hospital building focused on healthy, evidence-based design
While nobody particularly likes being a patient in a semi-private room, until recently hospitals never looked at whether this setting could actually be undermining patient care. Today, however, Read more...
Hospitals: Communicating failure might not be smart
Of late, hospital associations are doing the full-court press when it comes to touting their negative financial results. This includes the American Hospital Association, which has worked hard to let Read more...
Grassley targets salaries for non-profit hospital execs
According to a recent survey by the IRS, non-profit hospital presidents earned about $500,000 a year on average in salary and benefits--and a smaller group more closely studied by the agency had Read more...
Study: Hospitals eliminating unprofitable service lines
Hospitals and health systems are cutting back, not only on capital spending, but also on unprofitable healthcare services, according to a new study by the Noblis Center for Health Innovation. They're Read more...
| Press ReleasesResearch and Markets: Hospital Planning For Terrorist Disasters: A Community-Wide ProgramDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d63dfc/hospital_planning) has announced the addition of the "Hospital Planning For Terrorist Disasters: A Read more >> FormFast Webinar to Highlight Customizable Dashboards and Analytics in Next Generation Hospital Process Improvement PlatfoFree online event will preview FastFlow 5 functionality that identifies compliance, patient safety and revenue loss issues in hospitals ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FormFast, a leading provider of Read more >> Hospital Leaders Can Discover How to Offset Losses from Medicaid Cuts During 30-Minute “Express” WebinarNASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cuts to Medicaid programs can mean millions in reimbursement reductions for hospitals. A complimentary webinar, hosted by Aegis Health Group, will explore one Read more >> Thomson Reuters Launches Solutions to Help Hospitals Thrive in the Changing Reimbursement LandscapeANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters today announced new Payment Reform Solutions designed to help U.S. hospitals manage risk and seize Read more >> Value-Based Purchasing Performance Assessment Tool Available at No Cost to All Hospitals from Sound PhysiciansTACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on measurably improving the quality, satisfaction, efficiency and financial performance of healthcare Read more >> |
