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Web Exclusive: Study Shows Need for Improved Hospital Selection for Minorities
Minority patients in New York were less likely than whites to have surgeries at hospitals with a large number of...
Results unproven, robotic surgery wins converts
One large national study, which compared outcomes among Medicare patients, indicated that surgery with a robot might...
Less invasive hip surgeries make inroads
Robert Berghoff, MD, his colleagues at Arizona Orthopedic Associates in Phoenix, and other orthopedic surgeons around...
New ways to calculate the risks of surgery
Risk calculators, used by heart surgeons for several years, are now being developed for other surgical specialties, the...
Many appendectomies may not be needed, study finds
Appendectomies are the most common emergency general surgical procedure in the USA, but a new study suggests many are...
Hospitals could stop infections by tackling bacteria patients bring in, studies find
Two new studies suggest relatively simple ways hospitals can prevent many infections by killing the bacteria on the...
Musical surgeon examines the OR soundtrack
Surgeons have long listened to music while they work, saying it helps them relax and concentrate. But now Claudius...
Surgery at a spa? Buyer beware
TriBeCa MedSpa in New York City is one of 1,800 medical spas in the United States, hybrid facilities that offer...
Caution sounded on robot-aided prostate surgery
A nationwide study raises serious concerns about robot-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a procedure that hospitals...
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...
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...