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Seeking Quality Healthcare for Today's Seniors

Can we continue to take care of—and pay for—the senior citizen population the same way we have in the past? The answer is becoming evident: No. Read More

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Half of Nurses Plan Career Change, Says Survey

Sarah Kearns, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

CT Hospital was Prepared for Power Plant Explosion

Scott Wallask, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

Millions of H1N1 Doses Will Expire on Feb. 15

Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, February 9, 2010

Insurer plays judge on cancer care

Wall Street Journal, February 9, 2010

In Haiti, practicing medicine from afar

New York Times, February 9, 2010

Less invasive hip surgeries make inroads

New York Times, February 9, 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
Commentary: Involving Nurses in Shared Decision-Making
Some organizations ensure nursing's voice is heard and that nurses are involved in all decisions through shared governance. +
Rebecca Hendren, for HealthLeaders Media
February 2, 2010
Commentary: Is Steele the Man for CMS?
The rumor mill has President Obama naming Geisinger Health System CEO Glenn Steele as the new chief of CMS, a position that has been vacant since before the Bush administration left office. +
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
January 29, 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

Length of Stay: The Management Headache That Will Not Go Away
The current financial crisis notwithstanding, operating margins have continued to shrink and raising capital has become a daunting task. This increasing financial pressure comes at a time when EMR and other technology investments are needed to stay viable as a quality healthcare provider. Unless you have a lot of empty beds, improving patient throughput is key to successfully managing this pressure, say contributors William F. Ott, Jr., and Michael N. Abrams.
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