CDC: Take steps now to prepare for MERS virus
Frontline healthcare providers and U.S. healthcare facilities need to be at-the-ready to evaluate and treat patients for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the Centers for Disease...
View ArticleQuality of U.S. healthcare system at rock bottom?
The U.S. came in dead last for the fifth year in a row when stacked up against other industrialized countries based on healthcare quality, efficiency and access to care. That’s according to a report...
View ArticleCoordinated care keeps frequent fliers from landing in ER
Emergency departments (ED) have become the family doctor of the chronically ill. Despite the availability of affordable care insurance, the ED is ground zero for “frequent flyers” — patients with...
View ArticleHospitals finding ways to cope with growing shortage
Hospitals across the nation may be facing one of the most wide-reaching — and most expensive — drug shortages ever. What is it? Saline solution. This product, which is used on 80% to 90% of patients...
View ArticleDrugmakers say hospitals making money off drug pricing program
Drug manufacturers are accusing hospitals that get steep discounts through a federal drug-pricing program of pocketing the savings to buy-up clinics, pay more staff and fund other projects rather than...
View ArticleSpike in mHealth use by clinicians & consumers fuels market
The use of mHealth and fitness apps spiked this year, over 87% faster than the entire app industry. Clinicians also are embracing the technology. Over half of them use a tablet to send an...
View ArticleYour nurses may hate your hospital’s EHR: Here’s why
While most talk about electronic health record (EHR) systems has centered on doctors’ troubles with adapting to them, hospital nurses are also having major difficulties with EHRs. A new survey...
View ArticleIs your hospital ready to treat children in the ED?
Even if your hospital isn’t geared toward treating children, it’s likely your clinicians will see younger patients in emergency situations. That’s why it’s important for your emergency department (ED)...
View ArticlePatient feedback key to better hospital design
If you want to make sure your meeting patients’ needs, ask patients. One hospital went the extra mile by asking patients for their opinions when it came to designing its new facility. When the...
View ArticleCut red tape by following HIPAA transaction standards
If your hospital isn’t using HIPAA-mandated electronic transaction standards during the claims submission process, it can be costly. In fact, hospitals are losing billions of dollars due to...
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