Which states are best, worst for disciplining docs?
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Public Citizen’s Health Research Group has released its annual report of which states do the best — and worst — job of disciplining doctors who practice bad medicine. Read more
Not-for-profit hospitals face new threat from states
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Cash-strapped states and local governments are turning to non-profit organizations for more revenue. Many hospitals and health centers could take the brunt of it. Read more
10 challenges that’ll keep you awake in 2010
Filed under: EMR & EHR - Electronic Health Records, Fraud & Waste, Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Healthcare Reform News, Healthcare Technology News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
Health reform, cost cutting and increased regulation are only three of the 10 industry-wide challenges predicted for 2010. Read more
Regions that saw spring H1N1 outbreak spared so far
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
While H1N1 is officially “widespread” throughout the country, certain areas of the country are seeing less activity so far this season. Read more
OIG: Less than half of states ready for the pandemic — is yours?
Filed under: Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Perhaps you can never be 100% prepared for a massive health emergency. But a new OIG report indicates that many states and localities are falling well short of the mark in getting ready for a potential flu pandemic. Read more
‘I heard the flu has a 90% death rate!’ Easing patient panic
Filed under: Communication, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
Health care organizations are walking a fine line between dampening media-induced panic and making sure patients understand the real risks of the H1N1 flu. Read more
