Monthly Archives: February 2016

ANA to Launch “Culture of Safety” Campaign

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http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=NRS&content_id=324099

Safety Culture Excellence

The year-long effort will focus on safety for healthcare providers, as well as the patients they serve.

 

Using The Intensive Outpatient Care Program To Lower Costs And Improve Care For High-Cost Patients

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http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/02/02/using-the-intensive-outpatient-care-program-to-lower-costs-and-improve-care-for-high-cost-patients/

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Healthcare Providers’ Analytics Needs Remain Ahead of Vendor Capabilities

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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-providers-analytics-needs-remain-ahead-of-vendor-capabilities-300214083.html

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Chilmark Research’s latest report finds that the pace of development of analytics solutions has yet to match the pace set by rapidly changing payment models.

Drug Shortage Guidelines: Sign of an Ongoing Problem?

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http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Ethics/55974

Biotech Blue

Shortages continue as some push for changes in anti-kickback law

Hospitals Bet on Neuroscience

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http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=PHY&content_id=325140

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Healthcare executives believe the neuroscience service line is primed for delivering better and more coordinated care. OSF HealthCare, Carilion Clinic, and Stanford Health are making big investments in patient-centric facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.

As Pension Plan Red Ink Flows, A Health System Reacts

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Close Up Portrait of Worried Senior Couple

Defined benefit plans at health systems all over the country are floundering under the combined weight of rising premiums, low interest rates, and an updated lifespan forecast from the Society of Actuaries.

The shifting role of the healthcare CFO: From sites to systems

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http://www.hospitalimpact.org/index.php/2016/02/04/title_151?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoku6rLd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FTcZhNK%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Compass and Dollars