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Arbitration a growing trend in healthcare Philadelphia Inquirer, February 11, 2008 Two NJ cities, two besieged hospitals, two startlingly different results New York Times, February 11, 2008 Hospital construction and renovation give Michigan a shot in the arm Detroit Free Press, February 11, 2008 ERs fail as the nation's safety net Los Angeles Times, February 11, 2008 In communities losing hospitals, rising voices New York Times, February 11, 2008 Spotlight: Video: Alternative Means Integrative medicine may boost patient satisfaction, but will it boost income? Plus, reports on ED overcrowding and paying for propofol. [Powered by Trinity Healthforce Learning.] Read More Legal Arbitration a growing trend in healthcare Philadelphia Inquirer, February 11, 2008 New York hospital scrutinized after deaths of patients New York Times, February 11, 2008 Inova hospital in Virginia on hold until rival firm's case is settled Washington Post, February 11, 2008 Questions linger about Carolinas Medical Center ALS expert Charlotte Observer, February 8, 2008 State/Local Government Hospital construction and renovation give Michigan a shot in the arm Detroit Free Press, February 11, 2008 Business, civic leaders on Atlanta hospital board list Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 11, 2008 Connecticut budget would add funding for hospice care Hartford Courant, February 11, 2008 Maryland families may need proof of kids' health insurance for tax forms Washington Post, February 11, 2008 Business Two NJ cities, two besieged hospitals, two startlingly different results New York Times, February 11, 2008 SEIU Healthcare, HealthPartners reach agreement on labor contract AP/Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 11, 2008 Hartford Hospital on probation Hartford Courant, February 11, 2008 North Carolina-based systems form alliance Charlotte Observer, February 8, 2008 Trends ERs fail as the nation's safety net Los Angeles Times, February 11, 2008 Cincinnati Hospital decries cut in training money Cincinnati Enquirer, February 8, 2008 Community Hospitals In communities losing hospitals, rising voices New York Times, February 11, 2008 Health Plans Workers, employers clashing over tough wellness programs Chicago Tribune, February 11, 2008 Healthcare risks grow as retirees face limits Hartford Courant, February 11, 2008 Global Healthcare News Short of staff, Norway eyes robot care for elderly Reuters/Yahoo News, February 8, 2008		Commentary: No Shame in Blame (Sometimes) Leaders love to use lines like, "Medical errors are the result of process breakdown, not people breakdown." But how do you tell that to the millions of people who suffer medical errors each year? Molly Rowe, for HealthLeaders Media February 8, 2008 Contributed Feature: Influencer: The Power to Create Sustainable Results by Changing Behaviors Contributor David Maxfield provides some keys to the power of influence and outlines why healthcare influencers like IHI founder Don Berwick are so successful. David Maxfield, for HealthLeaders Media February 8, 2008 Audio: Lean Goes a Long Way Mike Reno, vice president of operations, and Andrew Eller, clinical educator in the emergency department at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, describe how the lean method improved quality and efficiency in the ED. Maureen Larkin, for HealthLeaders Media February 7, 2008 Magazine: Why Is The ED Such A Pain? The emergency department has a culture all its own with a unique set of challenges to match. It's also your hospital's window to the community. So you'd better make it work. Molly Rowe, for HealthLeaders Magazine January 2008 Enabling Healthcare after a Disaster: AT&T enables healthcare after a disaster. Implementing a Wireless LAN: Successful WLAN implementation is all about balance. IP Networks Boost Secure Health Communications: AT&T provides secure communication to keep healthcare moving forward. Optical Networks: Closing the gap between patient and caregiver. Q&A: Critical Steps in Ensuring Business Continuity: Consult this guide to learn how your company can ensure continuity. Transition to Digital: More and more hospitals are going paperless. Trend Report--Dialing Long Distance for Healthcare: Telemedicine makes care accessible when and where it's needed. Healthcare 2015: Win-win or lose-lose? The current paths of many healthcare systems around the world will become unsustainable by 2015. Healthcare systems that fail to transform will likely require immediate and major forced restructuring. There is a more positive scenario that will require new levels of accountability, tough decisions and hard work. Healthcare 2015 and U.S. health plans: New roles, new competencies: The U.S. healthcare system is on an unsustainable path. Health plan providers must help shape and lead the healthcare transformation or risk being marginalized. In the interest of the patient: This paper explores how by collaborating and sharing data, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries can realize the full value of the information they collect--and improve patient treatments.
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