A new study shows 96 percent of orthopedic surgeons practice defensive medicine with estimated annual costs of more than $2 billion, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
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Most experts agree that the healthcare industry is in the midst of a transition from volume-based to value-based healthcare, but the process of changing a deeply ingrained culture of fee-for-service is still unclear. Ken Cohn, MD, MBA, FACS, believes hospitals…
Electronic surveillance of C. difficile infections may be more accurate and rapid than manual surveillance, according to research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
After more than 20 years at the helm, Thomas J. Lewis will retire from his role as president and CEO of Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, according to a systems news release.
After 10 years of operation, Louisville, Ky.-based Merit Health is making its exit from the industry and selling its current hospital investments, according to a Business First report.
Hospitals and health systems across the country are currently experiencing unprecedented cost-control pressure, which is leading to significant changes in the healthcare delivery system. Pay-for-performance, reimbursement pressure, consolidation and collaboration present both opportunities and challenges, and success in the future…
SSM Health Care has announced it named Joe Hodges system vice president and regional president for SSM Health Care of Oklahoma, effective Feb. 13.
Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital has attracted Adirondack Cardiology Associates to join the hospital in a merger aimed at better coordinating cardiology care, according to a Business Review report.
Hospital direct-to-consumer marketing is increasing, and one of the preferred methods of interacting with consumers is social media. According to Ed Bennett, who manages web operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center and keeps a listing of U.S. hospitals…
Leveraging Multidisciplinary Teams to Improve Quality: Q&A With Christiana Care CMO Dr. Janice Nevin
Hospitals across the country are implementing quality and patient safety initiatives to prevent patient harm and improve the level of care. With the growing emphasis on quality and safety, the role of a hospital's CMO is becoming increasingly important. Janice…