Hospital fountain blamed for Legionnaires’ outbreak
Filed under: Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
The most recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has been linked to a hospital lobby’s “water wall.” Read more
14 hospitals rack up $850k in fines for dangerous errors
Filed under: Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
California recently fined 14 hospitals a total of $850,000 for a variety of errors that put patients at risk. Read more
Was nurse fired over her union organizing or poor performance?
Filed under: Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A Boston hospital system has been accused of illegally firing a nurse who was trying to organize a union at her hospital. Read more
Report: Trend of hiring more docs continues
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Good employment news! If you’re a doctor… Read more
Report: 86% of patient injuries go unreported
Filed under: Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, Medicare & Medicaid News, Special Report

Hospitals’ incident reporting systems are only registering about 14% of patient injuries, according to a new study. Read more
Building upgrades meant to improve ER wait times
Filed under: Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
More hospitals are taking concrete steps to shorten wait times in their emergency departments. Read more
How much security do hospitals really need?
Filed under: Ethics, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
In the wake of a series of violent incidents, hospitals are rethinking just how much security is enough to keep patients and staff safe. Read more
Older docs an option to solve physician shortage
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Recruiters and HR pros may be overlooking a ready pool of talent that could help them fill positions left open due to the physician shortage. Read more
2012 outlook: real estate, construction and mergers on the increase
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Reform News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
Here’s another sign of a rosier outlook for health care in the next few years: Industry experts expect to see more activity in construction and mergers. Read more
Joint Commission warns against fatigue’s role in adverse events
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Longer shifts aren’t just a pain for doctors and nurses — they’re putting patients at risk. Read more
