Shifting from a hospital-centric to population-centric model of healthcare will require significant changes in attitude and practice by healthcare providers and leaders, according to a commentary in Health Affairs.
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Federal authorities and industry experts say the link between the healthcare reform law and layoffs is becoming more pronounced.
Hospitals added 8,900 jobs last month for a total of 4.83 million, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures (pdf) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an improvement from the 3,100 worker dip they took between December and January.
Trust plays an enormous role in our lives. We have to trust people in just about everything we do. There are simple, everyday situations, like trusting your mechanic to fix you car in time, so that you to drive it…
Mercy Hospital Joplin (Mo.) is an acute care facility. It is a part of the Mercy Health System.
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Overall, improving patient care and satisfaction is the highest priority for healthcare providers, according to "4th Annual Healthcare IT Insights and Opportunities," a study conducted by CompTIA, a non-profit trade association.
Pennsylvania Rep. Phyllis Mundy and state Sen. Daylin Leach introduced bills in their chambers to establish a nurse-patient ratio at Pennsylvania hospitals, according to a news release by the office of Sen. Daylin Leach.
Hospitals' and health systems' efforts to raise patient satisfaction scores take more than good intentions. In fact, these efforts can be riddled with management mistakes if not implemented thoughtfully and deliberately. Chad Carden, president and owner of Carden Group, an…
Valley Medical Center in Renton, Wash., is a public district hospital serving communities in southeast King County. The facility formed a strategic alliance with University of Washington Medicine in Seattle in 2011.
From May 9 to 11, 2013, hospital and health system leaders will gather at the 4th Annual Becker's Hospital Review Meeting in Chicago to participate in a panel discussion on key considerations for organizations in a co-management arrangement.