Archives for November 2012
50 of the Most Powerful People in Healthcare27 Nov 2012
The re-election of President Obama in November 2012 means the solidification of change for the healthcare industry; since the polls... Continue Reading
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West Penn, Highmark to Finalize Merger Quickly After Thanksgiving27 Nov 2012
Pittsburgh-based West Penn Allegheny Health System has named a board member to lead negotiations and cement an affiliation with health... Continue Reading
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Online Access To Docs Increases Office Visits, Study Finds27 Nov 2012
Uncle Sam wants you to email your doctor. A federal law passed in 2009 says that physicians have to start... Continue Reading
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The Best Medicine For Fixing The Modern Hospital27 Nov 2012
Rarely is nurse Cindy Steckel possessed by fantasies of unspeakable revenge. Toilet design, however, does provoke her fury. Whoever is responsible... Continue Reading
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Should hospital ERs take reservations?27 Nov 2012
Taking a cue from the restaurant industry, hospitals are letting patients book online reservations for their emergency rooms, Bloomberg reported. The... Continue Reading
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Only 16% of hospitals actively use social media27 Nov 2012
“A hospital without an engaging social media presence soon may be viewed with the same suspicion as a business that... Continue Reading
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Think outside the box for healthcare M&A27 Nov 2012
Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise throughout the health insurance industry since the reform law was passed. And given... Continue Reading
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Supreme Court hears antitrust complaint against hospital merger in Albany, Ga.27 Nov 2012
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned a monopoly on hospital services in southwestern Georgia. The justices heard arguments in the... Continue Reading
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Review finds hospital hands not always clean27 Nov 2012
It’s one of simplest ways of preventing deadly infections in hospitals, but it has been one of the most difficult... Continue Reading
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Stormont-Vail Healthcare Selects Hyland Software’s OnBase Solution – Sacramento Bee27 Nov 2012
Stormont-Vail Healthcare Selects Hyland Software's OnBase SolutionSacramento Bee27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare organizations rely on their electronic medical record (EMR) to store patients' data and help physicians, nurses and medical staf...
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