Archives for March 2013
Checking in with patients via text26 Mar 2013
Doctor-Patient texting has become the new age house call, and it’s a growing practice, especially among physicians with teen patients.... Continue Reading
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2nd Vote for Closing Long Island College Hospital26 Mar 2013
The board of the State University of New York voted on Tuesday, for the second time in several weeks, to close Long... Continue Reading
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Hospital drug thefts to get more scrutiny26 Mar 2013
Jerold L. Mullins stole meds from a hospital where he worked, went through drug treatment three times and was disciplined... Continue Reading
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GOP still trying to take apart ‘Obamacare’26 Mar 2013
President Obama’s health care law passed Congress three years ago and remains almost entirely intact, but Republicans say they are still gathering... Continue Reading
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Is Bigger Always Better? Exploring the Risks of Health System Mega-Mergers26 Mar 2013
One idea that has gained a significant amount of traction in the past few months is that of “Big Medicine.”... Continue Reading
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Physicians Turnover Hits New High as Housing and Stock Markets Recover26 Mar 2013
As stock prices and home sales rise, physician turnover reaches the highest rate since the first year data was collected... Continue Reading
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2013 Deloitte Survey of U.S. Physicians26 Mar 2013
Most U.S. physicians are concerned that the future of the medical profession may be in jeopardy and consider many changes... Continue Reading
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Implementing Effective Patient Engagement Programs26 Mar 2013
The accountable care model attempts to fix healthcare in the U.S. by striving to meet the triple aim of lowering... Continue Reading
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Safety still lags in U.S. hospitals26 Mar 2013
Looking for good news about hospital safety? More hospitals are required to track and report more data, so our updated hospital... Continue Reading
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March 26, 2013-GOP still trying to take apart ‘Obamacare’26 Mar 2013
Tuesday March 26, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Checking in with patients via text 2nd Vote... Continue Reading
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