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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, May 26, 2011
While a physician's first-year compensation depends upon geography, specialty-care physicians in multispecialty practices earn nearly $20,000 more than those in single-specialty practices, a Medical Group Management Association survey shows.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, May 26, 2011
The academic medical center and the drugstore chain say they will collaborate on population-based research and jointly develop protocols to improve outcomes of patients with chronic diseases.
By: Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, May 26, 2011
Legislation requires Nevada hospitals and other medical facilities to develop patient safety checklists, review them annually, and revise as necessary.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, May 26, 2011
After two years of operating under a management agreement, Civista Health has signed a deal that will seal its membership in the University of Maryland Medical System.
By: Anna Webster, for HealthLeaders Media, May 25, 2011
Developing healthcare apps for smartphones or iPads does not have to break the bank and can extend marketing outreach globally. Experts give tips for marketers interested in developing healthcare applications for mobile devices.
By: Alexandra Wilson Pecci, for HealthLeaders Media, May 25, 2011
There is a dire need for rural-focused general surgery tracks within residency programs, but it's not just a medical school problem. It's a problem for hospital leaders, too, and ties in with the financial viability of services provided at rural hospitals.
By: Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, May 25, 2011
Oral cancer drugs account for 25% to 35% of the drugs in the cancer drug pipeline. But their high costs are causing some cancer patients to avoid them. It's time for health plans to treat these drugs like injectable cancer-fighting medications.
By: May 4, 2011
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By: May 4, 2011
Whether your hospital system is pursuing an accountable care organization or a broader program of clinical integration, the real work of creating high-value, cost-effective healthcare is in transforming the systems of care. But the solutions may not be as big and unmanageable as you think. Join us live or via live webcast from Gundersen Lutheran Health System with Gundersen’s clinical and executive leadership team and invited guest Fairview Health Services, two of the nation’s health system pioneers in high-quality, lower-cost healthcare. LINK: http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
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