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British hospitals: No sitting allowed
British authorities claim a ban on visitors sitting on a patient's bed is needed to prevent patients from getting...
A remedy for Mississippi's health blues
Aaron Shirley, MD, has devoted his career to serving the rural poor in the Mississippi Delta, but now the 77-year-old...
Solution to killer superbug found in Norway
Aker University Hospital in Norway has no sign of a dangerous and contagious staph infection that killed tens of...
U.S. tops world in healthcare spending, results lag
The United States ranks near the bottom in life expectancy among wealthy nations despite spending more than double per...
Ill-conceived U.S. healthcare ranking makes for unhealthy debate
During the healthcare debate, the statistic that states the U.S. ranks 37th in the world in healthcare is often...
Web Exclusive: Is Quality of Care Better in Canada?
Americans like to think that our healthcare quality is second to none. But how does the United States compare with...
Poorly performing hospitals found near travel hot spots
An analysis found that two dozen hospitals near popular travel destinations, as compiled by the National Travel...
WHO: World faces growing health inequalities
The world is facing bigger inequalities in health and access to medical care than 30 years ago, World Health...
Death rates in Puerto Rican hospitals higher than in states
Patients in Puerto Rico die at statistically higher rates from heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia than those...
Amnesty International: Peru's pregnant Indian get unequal care
Peru's government doesn't provide adequate care for pregnant women in the impoverished highlands and jungle, according...

Book: The Complete Guide to Transforming the Patient Experience
The patient experience impacts all areas of healthcare, including patient satisfaction, quality (as measured by...
Book: Orthopedics and Spine: Strategies for Superior Service Line Performance
This book is a must-have resource for any organization looking to enhance patient satisfaction, streamline operations...
Book: Marketer's Guide to Community Benefit Reporting and IRS Form 990H
This book and CD-ROM shows healthcare marketers how to gather data effectively from every corner of their organizations...
ED Overhaul: Reduce costs, improve quality, and increase satisfaction
Join HealthLeaders Media and top executives from Scripps Health, Tomball Regional Hospital, William Beaumont Hospital...
Cancer Service Line Success:  Better Coordination, Better Outcomes
Hear from four organizations-from a community hospital to a national brand-with progressive cancer programs that are...