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Web Exclusive: 4 Signs of Surgeons' Inattention in the OR
The more often a surgeon performs a procedure, the better the chances of a good outcome. But sometimes, repetition can...
J&J recalls hip replacement implant
More than two years after the Food and Drug Administration began receiving complaints about the failure of a hip...
Surgeons salvage hand nerves of double-transplant patient at Jewish Hospital
--> Doctors completed the region's first double-hand transplant Wednesday, replacing a man's burned...
Less blood is really more, transfusion critics say
Long dominated by Jehovah’s Witnesses — whose faith forbids blood transfusions — bloodless surgeries...
Web Exclusive: Follow-up Appointments May Not Reduce Readmissions
Improving follow-up appointments is often considered one of the key strategies for reducing costly hospital...
Study: Hospital surgical infection measures do not predict outcomes
In recent years there has been an emphasis on making surgery less risky by using efforts such as a checklist approach...
At the Lahey Clinic, a stunning, rare tragedy
A man who agreed to donate part of his liver to help a sick relative died while undergoing the transplant procedure at...
Web Exclusive: Florida Hospitals, Surgeons Launch Statewide Initiative to Improve Care
The Florida Hospital Association and the American College of Surgeons today launched a joint Florida Surgical Care...
Web Exclusive: New Frailty Test Could Improve Surgical Outcomes, Reduce Cost Discrepancies
Physicians from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have derived a simple, 10-minute "frailty" evaluation tool...
University of Chicago Medical Center brain surgery training program on probation
The University of Chicago Medical Center's neurosurgery training program has been placed on probation for two years by...

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...
Seminar: Service Line Strategies Virtual Workshop 2010
Webcast: Geriatrics Service Lines Strategies
As the aging population grows, healthcare organizations need to prepare for the financial stress this demographic will...
Continuing Education: The Physician Advisor’s Role in CDI: A Collaborative Approach for Success
This one-day seminar provides an in-depth session on the essential functions of the physician advisor and his or her...
Webcast: Cultivating Physician-Hospital Alignment in the ACO Era
The physician-hospital relationship has always been important but with reform, fortifying these partnerships is now an...
Audio Conference: Slash Your Readmission Rates
With 20% of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries discharged from a hospital being readmitted within 30 days, two of...
Webcast: Tackle Physician Turnover Costs, Rev Up Recruitment
Physician turnover can cause millions to walk out your front door. Losing just one physician can mean a $1 million hit...
Continuing Education: The Physician Advisor's Role in CDI: San Diego, CA