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TJC sentinel alert cautions hospitals from over-radiating patients

In light of the recent heated debate on diagnostic radiation testing, The Joint Commission yesterday released a Sentinel Event Alert in which the accrediting body warned healthcare organizations

Ignoring disruptive doc behavior can hurt your bottom line

"I have never met a healthcare executive who wasn't continuously watching his or her bottom line. I also have never met a healthcare executive who could actually see the effect that poor

Rising tide of violence puts hospital workers in harm's way

The shooting and murder-suicide Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital is the latest example of a rising tide of violence in America's hospitals, according to MSNBC. Healthcare facilities reported 33