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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 27, 2010
Researchers at the University of Michigan say sepsis is a "a sentinel event" whose survivors develop high rates of moderate to severe cognitive impairment and functional disability.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 27, 2010
Medication and illegal drug-related problems put twice as many middle-aged and older Americans in the hospital in 2008 as in 1997, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 27, 2010
The board of Michigan's largest charity care provider, Detroit Medical Center, voted to delay its purchase agreement with private, for-profit Vanguard Health Systems until the end of the year to allow more time to complete governmental approvals.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 27, 2010
Findings from an Archives of Internal Medicine study may help guide how doctors counsel patients following endoscopic procedures.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 27, 2010
The Affordable Care Act grant program is the second of two major initiatives announced by the Department of Health and Human Services this month totaling more than $1 billion for community health centers.
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By: October 15, 2010
While 72% of senior healthcare leaders say that patient experience has been a priority in the past year, only 1 of 8 CEOs has primary responsibility for it. Our exclusive, original research and analysis examines this paradox and delves into the realm of patient experience and its challenges, including why healthcare leaders report lack of success in achieving the kind of patient experience they need to provide.
http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/100/industry-insight-report.html
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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, Norton Healthcare, and Sinai Health System 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. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
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By: Rebecca Hendren, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
There's no substitute for experience, especially in nursing. Nurses can communicate ably with physicians, and staff and are the glue that holds "multidisciplinary care" together. But experienced nurses are aging and exiting the workforce. An ongoing project on nurse retention shows that hospitals committed to managing and developing talent are the hospitals where nurses want to work.
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By: Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
Healthcare organizations have been investing heavily in the latest diagnosis and treatment technology in order to show that they are state-of-the-art facilities, and to boost recruitment and revenue. But as the healthcare landscape changes, and a greater emphasis is placed on efficiency and cost reduction, that may no longer be the case.
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