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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 16, 2011
Three Florida physicians were among the 20 people charged Tuesday in federal court in Miami on healthcare fraud, kickback, and money laundering charges for their alleged roles in a $200 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal officials say.
By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, February 16, 2011
While the use of hospice among Medicare patients with congestive heart failure went from 19% in the year 2000 to 40% in 2007, "the potential for hospice to prevent costly hospitalizations has yet to be fully realized," researchers say.
By: HealthLeaders Media Staff, February 16, 2011
Data gathered from900 neonatologists as part of a national clinical quality initiative is being analyzed to assess treatment and tackle infection rates in newborns.
By: Michele Wilson, for HealthLeaders Media, February 13, 2011
As hospitals take to the idea of telemedicine, they’re partnering up to provide the best stroke care possible, even if from afar.
By: Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, February 15, 2011
The availability of faster and more reliable networks, wireless devices, high-definition digital images and video, and the ubiquity of mobile devices is creating a foundation for a system of virtual healthcare that some say isn't just as good as being there—it's better.
By: Rebecca Hendren, for HealthLeaders Media, February 15, 2011
Patient satisfaction scores will soon be tied to reimbursement and the change has shifted everyone's attention to patient experience. Nurse executives have placed the issue at the top of their priorities list for 2011, according to the just-released HealthLeaders Media 2011 Annual Survey.
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 16, 2011
Dedication to mission is strong and getting stronger, but just how to accomplish that mission is less certain, according to the just-released results of the 2011 HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/industry_survey/
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