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…
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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…
The University of South Florida has opened its Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in Tampa, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.
Here is a summary of six key points from the Veterans Health Administration's Directive on Hand Hygiene Practices.
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health insurers will be required to issue "clear, understandable and straightforward information" on what their health plans cover, what limitations there are and how much insurers will actually pay for services, according…
A group of surveyed patients reported similar satisfaction levels for primary care physicians and hospitalists, according to research published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
A post-discharge needs assessment within one week of patient discharge may help reduce risk of unnecessary readmissions, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.