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> Communication between family caregivers and hospice team members needs more empathy, suggests a new study published in Patient Education and Counseling. Announcement
> The board of directors of Tennessee's Community Health Systems last week approved $4.2 million in cash incentive payments for Chairman, President and CEO Wayne Smith, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC Data
> Mayo Clinic researchers found pneumonia patients may spend fewer days in the hospital if they receive steroids along with antibiotics and supportive care, according to a study in this month's Journal of Hospital Medicine. Announcement
Provider News
> Three out of four healthcare providers say their ICD-10 implementation process is 25 percent or less complete, while one-third have not yet started the process, according to a study by healthcare consultants Aloft Group. Article
> While lots of doctors recommend exercise--advice that often falls on deaf ears--one Raleigh, N.C., physician is taking a hands-on approach and working out right alongside his patients. Article
And Finally… Another benefit of coffee: crime prevention. Article