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Did American Board of Internal Medicine Overreach?
Joe Cantlupe, Senior Editor
Months ago, the American Board of Internal Medicine proposed sanctioning 139 physicians for passing along and receiving test questions from a test preparation company. Some proposed sanctions have been "rescinded," while the appeals process continues.[Read More] |
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January 13, 2011 |
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Editor's Picks
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Doctors Communicate Poorly By Themselves, Study Finds
While accountable care organizations and healthcare reform practices have a chance of improving quality and lowering cost, essential communication between primary care providers and specialists happens rarely.
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Private ICU Rooms Slash HAI Rates by Half
In a study, hospitals that converted multi-bed intensive care units to single-bed private rooms with their own sinks saw a 54% decline in rates for three types of hospital-acquired bacterial infections researchers say. [Read More]
Salary Hikes for Healthcare Workers Expected to Lag Other Industries
Healthcare workers can expect an average base salary increase of 2.6% in 2011. That's up from the 2.3% base increase reported in 2010, but slightly below increases of 2.8% projected across all industries for 2011, according to a survey from Hay Group consultants.
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Improving Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
Head and neck cancer afflicts relatively few, but it is described as one of the most devastating because of its impact on speech, swallowing, and facial structures. By establishing multidisciplinary approaches and minimally invasive techniques, hospitals are improving patient outcomes and their own bottom lines.
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Rounds: Cardiac Care Leadership for Improved Alignment and Outcomes
Medical specialties are tied back to hospitals and health systems like never before; nowhere are the resulting alignment challenges more acute than in the cardiac service line, where independent practices find themselves seeking the financial shelter of integration. Join us on February 15 live from Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital and share in the lessons from executives at leading national cardiac service lines and medical groups on shared governance, clinical integration, and physician alignment.
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Webcast: Proven Strategies to Market Women's Services
Women are a vital audience to reach—is your marketing cutting it? As the primary healthcare decision-makers and the key to unlocking additional service audiences, you need up-to-date, effective marketing strategies to win women's loyalty—thus, business—and expand your market share. Join HealthLeaders Media on January 31, at 1 p.m. (EST) for this 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A, and learn from women's health marketing experts.[Read More]
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Business Rx
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4 Accountable Care Challenges for CMS
The January 2012 launch of the Medicare accountable care organization option is fast-approaching. To pave the way, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will need to address the challenges of facilitating clinical performance, payment infrastructure, a multi-payer base, and financial incentives.[Read More]
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Physician News
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Medicare Pays Radiologists More than Non-Radiologists for MRI, CT
HealthLeaders Media, January 11, 2011
CMS Releases Value-Based Purchasing Incentive Plan
HealthLeaders Media, January 11, 2011
BCBSA Hires Former OK Insurance Commissioner
HealthLeaders Media, January 11, 2011
US sees the upside of global health programs
The Washington Post, January 10, 2011
Healthcare repeal debate delayed, toned down
Politico, January 10, 2011
AG seeks to make Ohio 21st state to sue over healthcare
Cleveland Plain Deale, January 11, 2011
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20 People Who Make Healthcare Better
Some are revered; others would not win many popularity contests. All of them are playing a crucial role in making the healthcare industry better. [Read More]
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Improving Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
New approaches are resulting in less devastating impact on speech, swallowing, and appearance. [Read More]
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PhysicianLeaders Forum
Complex Sourcing Made Simple: When sourcing high-complexity physician preference products, it certainly feels that the two sides are not speaking the same language, says HealthLeaders Media contributor Bill King. We have to get smart about our sourcing tactics for high-complexity and physician preference categories, he says. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Payment Model Innovation: Sharing the Rewards of a Pay-For-Performance Program
Neal Peyser, Managing Director FTI Healthcare discusses the creation of payment incentives for better collaboration between hospitals and their medical staff. He describes how one facility was able to tap incentive payments from a commercial payer that were based on meeting quality and efficiency metrics, and share them with physicians. [Listen Now]
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