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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 9, 2011
Patients have a 46% lower risk of experiencing a safety incident at a top-rated hospital compared to a poorly rated hospital, and regional variations among hospitals in the prevalence of medical errors and preventable deaths and complications, a HealthGrades report finds.
By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, March 10, 2011
A report from the American Hospital Association refutes claims that rising hospital costs are a result of hospital consolidation via mergers and acquisitions and says more than half of costs are due to the cost of labor.
By: Dom Nicastro, for HealthLeaders Media, March 10, 2011
The Office for Civil Rights is offering to train state attorneys general to enforce the HIPAA privacy and security rules.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 10, 2011
Aetna, CDPHP, Hudson Health Plan, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, and Empire BlueCross Blue Shield funded 236 primary care physicians in 11 practices that achieved patient-centered medical home recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
By: Jeff Elliott, for HealthLeaders Media, March 9, 2011
Health insurance exchanges will guide how consumers purchase health insurance that's not supplied as part of an employer benefits package. But states are largely on their own to determine what the final product will look like. And that's where things get fuzzy.
By: Doug Desjardins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 9, 2011
A billboard campaign for an adjustable gastric banding surgery downplays the procedure's risks, charges the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. It's a cautionary tale for healthcare marketers.
By: Cora Nucci, for HealthLeaders Media, March 9, 2011
Hospitals selected to participate in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services program may hope for a quick boon to the bottom line, but the program's real rewards may not come entirely in the form of direct reimbursements, nor may they come immediately.
By: February 14, 2011
Forward-thinking orthopedic leaders are ensuring high performance and coordination among a carefully constructed caregiver team. Those leaders are also exploring the right metrics to know whether the outcomes they are tracking are the most meaningful to patients. Join the executive and clinical leadership team from nationally renowned MemorialCare Health System and orthopedic innovator Marshall Steele, MD, on March 29 for a three-hour dive into essential orthopedic leadership strategy. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
By: February 14, 2011
Given the growing trend toward all-inclusive cancer centers, do you know how to differentiate your own oncology services to protect and grow your market share? Your oncology care is distinct. Its marketing should be, too. Join HealthLeaders Media on March 31 for this 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A and a case study, for valuable lessons from marketing leaders. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9460&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
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