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NewsRecession softens demand for nurses
The demand for nurses in the United States is currently weak and is exacerbated by the slow economy, reported the Dayton Daily News and the Merced (Calif.) Sun-Star. In Dayton, Good Samaritan Read more...
State hospital reporting to become obsolete?
Hospital quality reporting on a state level may be falling to the wayside as more hospitals are opting for the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) database, which now mandates Read more...
Statewide infection rates slashed in half with hospital collaboration
Thanks to teamwork among 53 hospitals in Ohio, central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units dropped by 48 percent over 22 months, the Ohio Hospital Association announced Read more...
Ohio medical malpractice premiums keep dropping
Medical malpractice premiums in Ohio have continued to fall for the fourth straight year, a trend which both state regulators and insurers attribute to a mix of policy changes, liability limits and Read more...
Struggling Ohio hospitals plan layoffs over next six months
The Ohio Hospital Association reports that based on a recent survey of its members, more than one-third of all hospitals in the state plan layoffs within the next six months. Survey respondents said Read more...
| Press ReleasesBerger Health System Partners With Pharmacy Automation Leader to Improve Patient SafetyBELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Health System, recognized as one of the safest health systems by the Ohio Hospital Association, upgrades to AutoCarousel® HD by Talyst, a leader Read more >> |
