Daily news & Analysis
For breaking news and analysis throughout the day, visit HealthLeadersMedia.com or add the RSS Feed of our Daily News & Analysis.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, November 1, 2010
The quarterly costs to hospitals for growth in wages, salaries, and total compensation has steadily declined over the past decade and now is roughly the same as total compensation growth for all workers in the overall economy, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows.
More Analysis »
By: HealthLeaders Media Staff, November 1, 2010
Follow-up care methods from physicians—such as phone call check-ups, interventions, and collaboration to create medical homes—have been shown to help patients control depression, according to an issue of Annals of Family Medicine.
More Analysis »
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, November 1, 2010
The nonprofit health system has announced it will invest $11 million to open a professional service center by 2013. The Indianapolis center will support human resources, supply chain, finance, and accounting functions.
More Analysis »
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, November 1, 2010
The University of Michigan Health System and the Physicians' Organization of Western Michigan have formed a statewide group to help independent physicians improve access to resources, opportunities, and support during the implementation of healthcare reform.
More Analysis »
By: Tami Swartz, for HealthLeaders Media, November 1, 2010
Defending and denying medical errors in order to avoid lawsuits has become a bad habit for some hospital systems. A culture of transparency is the better route for cutting costs and legal claims, a legal expert says.
More Analysis »
By: October 28, 2010
Explore strategies to accelerate the drive toward more cost-efficient and quality healthcare. In this new HealthLeaders Media Breakthroughs report, leading hospital systems—Virtua, Crouse Hospital, Heartland Health, and The Chester County Hospital—share insights and lessons learned. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/breakthroughs/258254/Future-Healthcare-Collaboration-data-and-process-improvement-to-lower-costs-and-raise-quality
More Analysis »
By: October 26, 2010
Hospitals and physicians are working hurriedly to build systems of care that reward quality, outcomes, and high-value care—the ingredients of the accountable care organization. Innovative healthcare leaders like Carilion Clinic and Norton Healthcare are getting ready now for the future of healthcare system delivery. Join us on Dec. 9 from Carilion Clinic and share the lessons these leaders have learned.
More Analysis »
By: Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, October 29, 2010
Most hospital and health system chiefs have spent so many years working the daylights out of the position that even in retirement, the thought of having nothing at all to do with the institution would be out of the question. But it's probably what they should do—at least for a couple of years. Why? Because their involvement could be damaging.
More Analysis »
Stay Connected to HealthLeaders Media Daily News & Analysis
To help us ensure future delivery of HealthLeaders Media Daily News & Analysis, please add our "From" address—news.editor@healthleadersmedia.com—to your address book or e-mail whitelist.
|
