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If the U.S. Lacks Doctors, Can Nurses, Optometrists, and Pharmacists Take Their Place?If the Association of American Medical Colleges' prediction comes true that the nation's physician shortage will grow from about 25,000 today to about 150,000 in 15 years, who will treat the millions more people who will have health coverage for the first time under health reform? Some of this care is almost certain to come from non-physician providers expanding their education and scope of practice, a push that's either a battle or a gentle nudge in every state and many medical professions nationwide. [ Read More]
Leading Medical Groups Adopt New Ethics CodeThe days of free pens with drug company names or golf outings on a medical vendor's dime might finally be over with the release of The Council of Medical Specialty Societies' new code addressing interactions with companies. The CMSS ethics code, which was developed by a task force consisting of leaders from the 32 member societies, is designed to limit the influence that drug and device makers could have over patient care. [ Read More]
Time to Tell Your Leadership Team's StoryThe April 30 deadline is approaching to enter the seventh annual Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Awards—a program that celebrates stories of great healthcare leadership in hospitals, health plans, and medical group practices. There are five categories: large hospitals and health systems (500 or more licensed beds); community and mid-sized hospitals (100 to 499 licensed beds); small hospitals (fewer than 100 licensed beds); health plans (state, regional, and national); and medical group practices (physician-owned, single- or multi-specialty groups employing 25 or more physicians). Winners will be announced nationally and profiled in an issue of HealthLeaders magazine. [ Read More]
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Split Decisions
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On the Spectrum
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The lack of care coordination for those with autism is costly for patients and providers alike. [Read More] |
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Joint Commission to Release Communication, Language Standards to Encourage Health Equity: The Joint Commission will be releasing new standards for hospitals surrounding language, culture, and communication in the January 2011 hospital manual. The standards, announced in the January 2010 Perspectives on The Joint Commission, will be accompanied by a Web-based, downloadable guide, which will be released in late May. [Read More]
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If a hospital is to become patient-centric, the CEO has to have patient experience at the top of his or her list of concerns, says Gary Adamson, chief executive officer of Starizon Studio. The CEO is the only person in the organization who can span across all the department silos and drive a well-thought out, orchestrated patient experience, he says. [Listen Now]
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