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Editor's Picks
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Overtriage of Trauma Patients Costly, On the Rise
Cheryl Clark, HealthLeaders Media's senior editor and California correspondent, reports that health systems are increasingly and unnecessarily transferring trauma patients to a different, often higher-level facility—pushing healthcare costs up, researchers report.[Read More]
Long Days Make Radiologists Less Accurate
The ability of radiologists to detect fractures after a day of viewing images declines significantly compared to their diagnostic accuracy at the start of the day, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.[Read More]
Berwick Pushes for Quality
In his first public speech as head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Donald Berwick, MD, made references to quality improvement in healthcare, a theme that will likely be highlighted during his term.[Read More]
Hospitals Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place Over 'Observation'
On one side, administrators and physicians are required by Medicare's strict billing criteria to place certain patients in "observation" status rather than admit them as regular inpatients. On the other, admitting these borderline patients and billing Medicare accordingly, could trigger a recovery audit contractor investigation, headaches, and a huge loss of federal reimbursement dollars.[Read More]
Intelligence Report: Physician Alignment in an Era of Change
Hospitals are looking to employ more physicians and buy more medical groups; at the same time, hospitals are receiving an increase in inquiries from physician groups for employment. But this marriage is not without trepidation. Elements of payment reform are expected to put considerable strain on hospital-physician relations. In this exclusive report based on original research and analysis, we find out what 258 healthcare executives and clinical leaders think about these topics and more.[Read More]
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NurseLeaders Forum
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Recruiting and Retaining High-Value Nurses
Contributor Bonnie L. Barndt-Maglio, PhD, RN, makes the case that key to maintaining and building a high-valued workforce is the retention of experienced nursing staff with advanced problem-solving skills and an understanding of the healthcare environment developed over years of service.[Read More]
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Business Rx
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Nursing Excellence Award Focuses on the CNO's Ability to Influence Change
When applying for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation, organizations have to describe and demonstrate how the chief nursing officer is enabled to influence organization-wide changes. Read how one organization culled information from around the facility.[Read More]
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Nursing Headlines
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Hopkins shooting makes caregivers aware of stresses, vulnerability
USA Today ? September 20, 2010
Feds gain power over billions in Medicare fraud
USA Today ? September 20, 2010
Notions of Personal 'Sacrifice' Help Docs Take Gifts From Industry
Bloomberg Businessweek ? September 15, 2010
NAIC: Health Reform Provisions Unclear to Most Americans
HealthLeaders Media ? September 15, 2010
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Audio Conferences/Webcasts
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October 8: Nursing Orientation: Tools and Evidence-Based Best Practices to Engage New Hires
November 4: Nursing Accountability: Promote Personal Commitments with Proven Cutting-Edge Strategies
December 8: Nurse Retention and Workforce Planning: Meaningful Recognition Strategies for Building a Healthy Work Environment
On Demand: Shared Governance in Nursing: Case Studies in Collaborative Decision-Making
On Demand: Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators: Engage Nurses in Quality Improvement and Improve Patient Outcomes
On Demand: Horizontal Hostility in Nursing: Proven Organizational Strategies for Effective Communication and Collaboration
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Strategies for Hospital C-suite Organization
We all know who holds the ultimate power in the C-suite, but what's the ideal balance of power among its other leaders? How do you get your top lieutenants working together as a team rather than as little tyrants lording over their healthcare fiefdoms? [Read More]
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Creating Stroke Systems of Care
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If U.S. healthcare is headed toward a model that eliminates fragmentation and emphasizes continuity and cooperation, stroke care may be leading the way and making a difference in patients' lives. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Boost Patient Satisfaction Via Patient Flow
Denice Soyring Higman discusses how hospitals can boost patient satisfaction with simple patient flow changes.[Listen Now]
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