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Missed Opportunities for Malpractice Reform

Not only has there been little progress in addressing the problems related to medical liability reform, but discussions about malpractice and defensive medicine have been largely absent from the larger reform debate. Read More

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FDA Calls for Reducing Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Three Devices

Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

Obama Wants to Solve Childhood Obesity Problem Within a Generation

Joe Cantlupe, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

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

Millions of H1N1 Doses Will Expire on Feb. 15

Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

Top House Republicans throw cold water on healthcare summit

Washington Post, February 9, 2010

Audio: Health IT Knowledge Gap
Scott Decker of NextGen Healthcare discusses how its certified health IT consultant program fits into the regional HIT extension center program. [Sponsored by Emdeon] +
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
February 2, 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
Commentary: A Captive Audience—and Providers—Benefit from Telemedicine
Where might be the perfect setting to launch a successful telemedicine project? If you guessed the state prison system, you'd be right on the money. +
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media
February 3, 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

What Innovation Means to Healthcare
Contributor Jason Hwang, MD, offers examples of disruptive innovations that prove that value and affordability in healthcare are not mutually exclusive.
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