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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 4, 2011
Emergency physicians in the state of Washington have filed a lawsuit against a state plan to classify more than 700 diagnoses as non-emergent, and limit Medicaid reimbursements to no more than three non-emergent visits to the emergency department each year.
By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 4, 2011
Changing standards that have lowered household water temperatures and constrained the volume of water used mean that when healthcare workers' uniforms are washed at home, MRSA and other infectious organisms may not be killed, researchers find.
By: Joe Cantlupe, for HealthLeaders Media, September 13, 2011
Specialized high-volume aortic centers are becoming increasingly important for hospitals treating vascular conditions because of their ROI and improved patient outcomes. As demand increases and technology improves, a strategic plan for this service line becomes especially important.
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, October 3, 2011
Chronic care costs will be a drain to the bottom line when pay-for-performance and new readmission rate standards take hold. Financial leaders can guide their organizations toward investing in programs that address the roots of chronic health problems.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 3, 2011
A patient's death resulting from a medical error during a lockout of unionized nursing staff was tragic. Unfortunately, what followed was a travesty, as the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, Sutter Health, and the California Hospital Association executives abandoned decorum and traded barbs and pointed fingers.
By: September 26, 2011
79% of leaders say physicians’ support of collaborative care is mixed or unsure, according to this HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report. Get the free report with exclusive research and analysis. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/091/industry-insight-report.html.
By: August 23, 2011
Date: October 26, 2011
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