The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety will soon launch the Certified Professional in Patient Safety exam, according to a news release.
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The National Quality Forum has endorsed two American College of Surgeons outcomes-based measures.
The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg (S.C.) & Calhoun Counties and its affiliated physician practices are ending their relationship with health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, effective March 1, according to a Times and Democrat report.
A review of medical literature suggests that reminder systems, in addition to base strategies such as organizational change and provider education, may not be enough to improve adherence to infection control practices and infection rates, according to a draft report…
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health is planning to build a children's hospital at a new location — the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, according to a WIVB report.
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is planning a $46 million renovation project in an effort to remain competitive in the area, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.
How much does your healthcare facility spend on archival document management retention per year? As the healthcare industry continues the transitional period toward electronic health record implementation, the idea of archival records escapes the mind. Although EHRs are the so-called…
The following is excerpted with permission from the blog, "Not Running a Hospital," authored by Paul Levy, former CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Oak Brook, Ill.-based Advocate Medical Group, the physician arm of Advocate Health Care, has agreed to acquire Oak Lawn, Ill.-based MidAmerica Cardiovascular Consultants for $3.5 million, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.
Miami-based Jackson Health System has reached a three-year agreement with the Service Employees International Union for a new contract that includes $52 million in concessions but offers the system's employees incentives for creating savings for the hospital, according to a…