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A QUEST to Improve Healthcare Cost and Quality

The QUEST program, a joint project with the IHI and the Premier Healthcare Alliance, provides a framework that helps hospitals do what they have trouble doing alone—cutting costs and improving quality. Read More
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Half of Nurses Plan Career Change, Says Survey

Sarah Kearns, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

AHIP: Hospital Consolidation is Driving Health Costs

Joe Cantlupe, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

Top House Republicans throw cold water on healthcare summit

Washington Post, February 9, 2010

Adventist, Howard Foundation Building New Hospital

John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

On health bill, GOP's road is a new map

New York Times, February 9, 2010

Bills stalled, hospitals fear rising unpaid care

New York Times, February 9, 2010
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Commentary: CA Health Unions Have Forgotten Solidarity Forever
The fight that pits the giant Service Employees International Union against the upstart National Union of Healthcare Workers has been most remarkable for its very public vitriol. +
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media
February 1, 2010
Audio: Tips to Avoid Claims Denials
Judy Suska of IMA Consulting offers hospitals tips on working with health plans on claims denials. [Sponsored by Emdeon] +
Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media
February 1, 2010
Audio: How to Save Energy (and Money)
Jennifer Stout, healthcare market manager for BetterBricks, the commercial building initiative of the non-profit Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, discusses how to help hospitals save not only energy, but also money. +
Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media
February 1, 2010
Does mandating nurse-patient ratios improve care?
Yes, mandated ratios improve nurse retention, improve morale, and increase patient satisfaction
Somewhat, but while mandated ratios improve some areas of care, they do not improve all aspects of care
No, the ratios are too difficult to enforce and it is too costly to implement
Possibly, but more concrete evidence is needed to prove the ratios improve quality of care

The New Sheriff in Town: The Unique Role of an Interim Manager: Part 1
Charles Van Sluyter has served as an interim healthcare executive for 15 hospitals in nine states. Interim management positions offer a "test drive" period for both the person hired and the client hospital for potentially converting to a permanent role, he says. In part one of his column, Van Sluyter addresses the interim manager's lifestyle, how to find interim work, and how to best assess a potential client hospital before signing on.
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