Beth Hughes serves as president and CEO of Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill. In this role since August 2011, she is responsible for the strategic leadership and operations of Provena Saint Joseph. Propelled by a vision for…
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Physician-led Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va., formed an accountable care organization with Hartford, Conn.-based health insurer Aetna in March 2011, and the partnership is saving money for people enrolled in the plan, according to a Roanoke Times report.
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In 2011, 419 data breaches were publicly disclosed exposing a total of 22.9 million records, according to a study from the Identity Theft Resource Center. One of the reasons data breaches are so prevalent is because healthcare data increasingly exists…
Smartphones and their mobile applications have changed many individuals' lives because of their vast capabilities and remote functions. Physicians, nurses and clinical staff are not immune to the growing prevalence of mobile devices in daily life, especially since many mobile…
Colorado is among the most recent states debating the rights of certified nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without a physician's supervision, according to a New York Times report.
Healthmark Industries has launched a new interactive game designed to test healthcare employees' sterilization skills.
In comments to CMS and ONC, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has expressed concerns related to the EHR reporting period and CMS' approach to clinical quality measures in the proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use.
Mountain View Hospital in Madras, Ore., and St. Charles Health System in Bend, Ore., are considering ways to deepen their strategic relationship including a lease agreement, a consolidation of assets or other legal business ventures.
The New York eHealth Collaborative, the New York City Investment Fund and the New York State Department of Health have launched a $4.2 million program, the New York Digital Health Accelerator, to foster health IT innovation.