Hospitals are increasingly focusing on lowering readmission rates to improve quality and patient safety and reduce costs. One contributor to 30-day readmissions is failure to take medications properly. To target medication noncompliance, Decatur, Ga.-based hospital DeKalb Medical is partnering with…
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The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has named Drexel DeFord, CIO and senior vice president of Seattle Children's Hospital, 2012 chair of its board of trustees.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care confirms previous research suggesting hospitalists can help reduce hospital lengths of stay.
Electronic credentialing of healthcare providers in a multi-state managed care organization was shown to improve processing efficiency, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.
Changes to lifestyle, such as healthier eating habits and regular exercising, can lead to significant, measurable health improvements for patients with chronic illness, such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, according to new research from Cleveland Clinic.
The National Priorities Partnership, convened by the National Quality Forum, has released five case studies detailing application and alignment with NPP's national priorities for improving healthcare.
The following hospital mergers and acquisitions took place within the past two weeks, beginning with the most recent.
North American Partners in Anesthesia will be an exhibitor at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Management Conference, according to a NAPA news release.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an increase in emergency department visits and in the percentage of emergency patients who were uninsured from 2008 to 2009, according to an American Medical News report.
Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital is planning a $603,000 expansion of its medical center in Wilton, N.Y., according to a Business Review report.