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
Can microwave popcorn reduce vaccines’ effectiveness?
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
New questions are being raised about whether chemicals found in microwave popcorn interfere with the effectiveness of certain vaccinations. Read more
Report: 1 in 5 Americans are mentally ill
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
The latest report on mental health care in America is enough to make anyone depressed. Read more
Report: Trend of hiring more docs continues
Filed under: Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Good employment news! If you’re a doctor… Read more
Study: Non-responding asthma patients may have different form of the disease
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized
About half of asthma patients may have a different form of the disease which doesn’t respond to some common medications that work for other patients. Read more
Health care spending increases slow — because no one can afford it
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest News & Views, Medicare & Medicaid News
It was a second year of slower spending on health care. That’s not because services are more affordable, though. Read more
Study: At-home births are riskier for first-time moms
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A new study indicates that providing a variety of birth options can work — but for some women, at-home births do increase the risk of a poor outcome. Read more
Survey results: Compensation levels for medical directors
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
The 2011 Medical Director Survey provides the latest data on what other hospitals are paying medical directors and physicians with administrative positions. Read more
Is the nursing shortage almost over?
Filed under: Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
There may be light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the nursing shortage. Read more
Health pros’ latest job: Customer service manager
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
With more emphasis on patient satisfaction, health care providers have to worry about customer service almost as much as they do medical procedures. Is that effort paying off? Read more
