Archives for December 2012
Guest opinion: America honors Greatest Generation by serving all veterans07 Dec 2012
Seventy-one years ago today, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II. In the years... Continue Reading
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Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaims Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day07 Dec 2012
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and state Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced December 7th, 2012 as Pearl... Continue Reading
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6 Early ACO Mistakes to Avoid07 Dec 2012
Creating an accountable care organization often takes months, if not years, of strategic planning before a plan is fully developed.... Continue Reading
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UNDERSTANDING HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS07 Dec 2012
How each generation makes care decisions Today, people in need of healthcare have more options, more information and more at... Continue Reading
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IASIS’ 4Q, Year-End Profits Slump07 Dec 2012
Medic-aid cuts and increasing amounts of uncompensated care dug into the earnings of Franklin, Tenn.-basedIASIS Healthcare (pdf), as the for-profit hospital... Continue Reading
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Cleveland Clinic CEO Shares His Incredible Vision For The Future Of Healthcare07 Dec 2012
Of the many policy battles being fought in the United States, few are as important to the long term future... Continue Reading
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5 Steps to Customize Clinical Decision Support Order Sets for Hospitals07 Dec 2012
Clinical decision support is a tool hospitals can use to standardize protocols in the delivery of care. CDS can provide... Continue Reading
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A Guide to Measuring the Triple Aim: Population Health, Experience of Care, and Per Capita Cost07 Dec 2012
In 2008 Don Berwick, Tom Nolan, and John Whittington first described the Triple Aim of simultaneously improving population health, improving... Continue Reading
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6 Considerations Unique to Children’s Hospitals in the Drive to Greater Healthcare Value07 Dec 2012
While discussion of healthcare challenges and strategies generally focuses on Medicare patients, a segment of the population on the opposite... Continue Reading
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How Can Retail Health Help Hospitals Meet Health Reform Goals?07 Dec 2012
In 2011, there were 1,355 retail clinics in the United States; this number is expected to more than double to 2,854 by... Continue Reading
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