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$1.5B DMC deal close set for Friday
On Friday, the Detroit Medical Center should be part of the Vanguard Health Systems, capping months of work and a...
Web Exclusive: Former Spectranetics execs named in 12-count indictment
Three former executives of Spectranetics Corp., a Colorado Springs-based medical-laser maker, are named in a...
IL doctor records taken offline
Illinois once provided the public with detailed histories of the state's doctors — including whether the...
MO reverses policy that removed older data on hospital infections
Missouri will start publishing past years of data about hospital infection rates on its website, the state's top health...
With healthcare, is bigger always better?
Carilion Clinic owns the two hospitals in Roanoke, VA, and six others in the region, employs 550 doctors and...
Web Exclusive: Hospitals Fined More than $1M For Failure to Report Adverse Events
One-fourth of California's 450 acute care hospitals have been fined a total of more than $1 million so far for failing...
Web Exclusive: Leapfrog Announces Survey Partnership with Quantros
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization representing major private and public purchasers of healthcare benefits...
Report assesses physician experiences with PQRI
CMS has released a report that examines participation data from its 2007 Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative, and...
Study finds many patients dissatisfied with hospitals
Many hospital patients are dissatisfied with some aspects of their care and might not recommend their hospitals to...
CMS Web site helps patients shop for care based on quality and price
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted new survey information at the Hospital Compare consumer Web...

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