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Take Part in HealthLeaders Survey
If you've got a few minutes to spare, I think you'll want to check out our HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey 2009. It's specifically designed for Quality leaders. This initiative is part of a broader, cross-industry survey project that takes the pulse of a variety of folks in healthcare leadership positions in finance, technology, physicians, marketing, community and rural, and of course, CEOs. We'll provide comprehensive analysis of the survey results in QualityLeaders and the February 2009 HealthLeaders magazine. To take part in this survey, please click here.
Program seeks to reduce ICU infectionsThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is giving the American Hospital Association $3 million to help reduce central line-associated infections. Three million dollars may sound like a lot, but it will be divided among 10 states with at least 10 hospitals per state participating—you can do the math. The program has apparently seen some success in Michigan, however, so we'll see. [ Read More]
Health exchange promises improved care—if anyone signs upRhode Island is getting pretty ambitious with its Health Information Exchange, which will place patient records into an electronic network accessible by providers of all kinds across the state—assuming patients agree to the voluntary program. The promised benefits, like improved safety or elimination of repeated tests, are familiar in the world of electronic records, as are the potential pitfalls—privacy and money. [ Read More]
Doctors more likely to tell patients about obvious errorsThis is a blog entry about a survey of pediatricians that found three-quarters of physicians would report a serious error like giving a child an insulin overdose, but only a third would report a less serious mistake like overlooking a lab test—even if both errors resulted in hospitalization for the patient. This is an interesting statement about whether doctors are more likely to keep quiet about an error if they believe it isn't immediately obvious to the patient and family that the error occurred. [ Read More]
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10 Events That Could Change Healthcare
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No one knows what the future holds, but several scenarios could significantly alter the healthcare landscape. Get ready. [Read More] |
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Leaders Forum
SCIP expert: OR environment can lead to infections
One of the top experts and biggest proponents of the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) says even hospitals complying with all the SCIP measures might need to take further precautions if they're still seeing an unacceptable amount of surgical site infections. [Read More]
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Upcoming Events
Learn about the latest CMS no-pay rule and protect your bottom line
Healthcare facilities across the country are struggling with the human and financial consequences of hospital-acquired conditions. Don't miss HCPro's live 90-minute audio conference Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Protect Patients and Avoid Financial Penalties on Wednesday, October 22 at 1 p.m. Expert speakers Thomas Valuck from CMS and surgical care expert Dale Bratzler will offer a clear understanding of what hospitals need to do to comply with CMS as well as strategies for preventing surgical complications. For more information visit HCPro's Healthcare Marketplace.
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Audio Feature
David Palmer, president and CEO of ClearCount Medical Solutions, talks about using technology to prevent medical errors in the operating room. [Listen Now]
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