Data can be a huge blessing for hospitals and health systems as they move to make more evidence-based decisions and solve issues. However, a large influx of data can overwhelm for hospital leadership.
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For hospitals and other healthcare organizations, becoming more sustainable can drive results around economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and social responsibility, according to a whitepaper by Johnson Controls.
Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti will lead a session on the most pressing topics in pain management at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine.
Irving, Texas-based Novation has released its latest bariatric surgery report compiled from hospital survey data acquired at the end of 2013, according to a news release.
Facing the same pressures as others in the healthcare industry, Chicago hospitals and health systems have been looking to contain spending and improve patient care, all while remaining financially strong. Here are four recent stories on healthcare providers in Chicago.
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Dr. Steve Kahane of athenahealth will moderate a session on planning for performance at Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting.
Electronic health record vendor athenahealth has formed a partnership with Privia Medical Group in Arlington, Va., to improve clinical integration across the group's physician-led accountable care organization.
Healthcare workers are victims of violent assault at a rate four times that of the general population, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., will accept its first patients at the new $202 million outpatient pavilion on March 31, according to a Palos Patch report.
Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting will take place May 15-17 in Chicago.