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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, February 8, 2011
A blinded clinical trial of radio frequency identification chips resulted in an accuracy rate far better than traditional counting or use of radiographs for tracking surgical sponges.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, February 3, 2011
Back problems represent an enormous reason for hospital visits, with 7.3 million emergency department visits and more than 2.3 million hospital inpatient stays in 2008, one study shows.
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By: Dom Nicastro, for HealthLeaders Media, February 8, 2011
A spate of high-profile HIPPA violations serves as a reminder that the toughest fight in the battle to keep medical records private may be the one against human curiosity.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 8, 2011
Eight Miami-area nurses each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and were sentenced in US District Court for their roles in an $18.7 million Medicare home healthcare fraud scheme, the Department of Justice has announced.
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By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, February 7, 2011
There's little doubt that hospital medicine physicians offer welcome relief for internists interested in staying in their offices. Determining how to compensate them appropriately hinges on creating compensation structures that factor in more than just a dollar figure, says one expert.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 7, 2011
Turnover among first-year nurses remains a huge cost driver and source of frustration for hospital managers. Here are five best practices for engaging and retaining this vital segment of a hospital's workforce.
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By: December 16, 2010
Women are a vital audience to reach—is your marketing cutting it? As the primary healthcare decision-makers and the key to unlocking additional service audiences, you need up-to-date, effective marketing strategies to win women’s loyalty—thus, business—and expand your market share. Join HealthLeaders Media on January 31, at 1 p.m. (EST) for this 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A, and learn from women’s health marketing experts. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9339&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
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By: January 10, 2011
As hospitals and physician practices continue merging for survival, hospital-physician integration is of growing interest to the IRS and is increasingly subject to scrutiny from regulators. Additionally, the new Form 990 disclosure requirements related to highly paid officers or employees have created an easily accessible public format for viewing executive compensation. Join HealthLeaders Media on February 16, 1 p.m. (EST), for this 60-minute audio conference, including Q&A, to get the analysis and strategies you need for current tax law requirements. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9412&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
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