4 key steps: Caring for wander-risk patients

The last thing any facility wants is for an elderly patient with dementia to wander off and get hurt or lost. If that happens you could be faced with angry loved ones and lawsuits. Read more

How one hospital stepped up its newborn security

Child abduction is one of the worst nightmares a hospital can face. And one facility is taking innovative steps to stop it. Read more

RACs target hospitals: Protect your facility from lost revenue

Guess which hospital area garnered 41% of the total $992.7 million overpayment collections made by Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) during the demonstration phase? Read more

One way to lower medical errors in ER

When non-English-speaking patients go to the emergency room, typically someone can translate for them, such as a family member or a hospital employee. But that’s not the best option for patients or hospitals. Read more

The 12 Most Debilitating Diseases

Debilitating diseases come in many shapes and forms – from those that attack the muscles in our body and affect our physical abilities to those that affect our brain function and impair our thought processes. Read more

CMS clarifies EHR Incentive Program registration

Does your hospital or its Medicare-eligible professionals have questions about registration for the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program? Read more

Social media offers more than just marketing opportunities?

Yes, social media is a great way to market your facility. But if you really want to take advantage of all it has to offer, you need to expand your thinking beyond marketing to … Read more

Study: Hospital mortality rates up in ICU patients with HAI

A recent analysis of an American hospital database found that in-hospital mortality in ICU patients with hospital-acquired infections (HAI) is four times higher (18.5% vs. 4.5%) than those without. But that’s not all it found. Read more

Baltimore gets new state-of-the-art facility

When the new $1.1 billion Johns Hopkins Hospital opens its doors to the public on May 1, it will offer a new standard of care. Read more

Reduce liability for provider-ID theft

Identity theft can be devastating for physicians and the facilities they work for, consuming significant time and substantial financial resources.  Read more

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