A Pittsburgh administrative judge has ruled that University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's email policy that barred the use of computer systems for union-organizing activities violated federal labor law, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
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Scott J. Ellner, DO, MPH, vice chairman of surgery and director of surgical quality at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., shares four steps to persuade physicians to commit to a patient safety intervention.
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Healthcare stakeholders have come together to form the Coalition for Best Practices in Healthcare Industry Representative Requirements.
TeamHealth announced the appointment of Michael D. Snow as the company's president, effective April 22.