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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...
Magazine: Patient-Centered Surgery
Making surgery more patient-centered requires careful coordination and better feedback from patients and their families.

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