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By: Christine Leccese for HealthLeaders Media, February 28, 2011
Emergency department patients with adverse drug events have a 50% greater risk of spending additional days in the hospital, and a 20% greater need for outpatient healthcare, than other patients, researchers find.
By: HealthLeaders Media Staff, March 1, 2011
Our hot stories in February were about HIPAA-scoffing hospital staff, a major management shakeup at HCA, Medicare fraud busts, the rise of a nurse practioner to medical staff president, and barriers to success with telemedicine systems.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 1, 2011
United Regional Health Care System has agreed to a demand from federal prosecutors that it no longer block health plans from contracting with other hospitals in the Wichita Falls, TX area, the Department of Justice has announced.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 1, 2011
The all-stock transaction will create the nation's largest publicly traded real estate investment trust, with more than 1,300 assets in 47 states, including medical office buildings and skilled nursing facilities.
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, February 28, 2011
Medicare is rarely where hospitals and health systems expect to make money, but it is possible to break even, if you follow these expert tips.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 28, 2011
Until recently, it's been difficult to consistently demonstrate savings generated by wellness programs. But a just-published, four-year study finds that over several years, healthcare costs of wellness program participants rose at demonstrably slower rates than a control group.
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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