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Hospital vows to retrain staff, revise policies after patient dies in waiting room


March 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Emergency department staff who didn’t know — or didn’t follow — standard procedure were found responsible for the death of a Philadelphia man.

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Case Study: Hospital attains 98% staff vaccination rate


March 5, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Slow and steady wins the race: One hospital system nearly doubled its staff flu vaccination rate in just three years — and learned an important lesson in community education. Here’s how they did it.

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Why your social networking strategy may be falling short


February 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

New research shows what is — and isn’t — working for health organizations venturing into social networking.

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New guidelines for radiation safety


February 4, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued a six-point plan for reducing errors related to the use of radiation.

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Telehealth: Who’s using it and how


February 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

A recent survey shows most health care providers are using telehealth with some success. But getting paid for it remains an on-going battle for many.

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End-of-life decisions: When is it too soon to broach the topic?


February 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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A new survey shows most physicians are waiting much longer than was commonly thought to discuss a terminal diagnosis with patients. Is it the right thing to do?

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Top health care challenges in 2010


January 29, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

What’s keeping you up at night? Bogus lawsuits? Health care reform fall-out? Trying to do more with less in an unstable economy?

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Telehealth and ‘instant’ info: Does it do more harm than good?


January 27, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Should you be tweeting wait times for your emergency department? What about letting patients self-diagnose from the comfort of their couch?

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‘I can’t afford treatment’: Awkward conversation becomes more common


January 12, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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Physicians and other health care providers are being forced to rethink how they talk about patient costs when suggesting treatments.

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Is an MBA the new prereq for M.D.s?


January 11, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

The changing nature of health care means physicians have more patient information available to them than ever before. Problem is, they don’t always understand the business side of the industry.

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