By Jeff Goldsmith, Health Affairs Blog After a summer of disappointing economic news, the recent Census report on the uninsured was a rare bit of sunshine. The number of uninsured Americans declined by about 3
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 24, 2012 Provider groups that claim to be accountable care organizations now have a way to prove it through an accreditation program offered by the National Committee for
Written by Bob Herman | September 25, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review Roughly 73 percent of employees who work at hospitals and health systems participate in a 403(b) defined contribution plan — the highest level of
September 24, 2012 | By Karen Cheung-Larivee, Fierce Healthcare Under a proposed federal reporting system, consumers could start reporting medical mistakes about hospitals, physicians, pharmacists and other providers. If the White House administration
Written by Molly Gamble | September 10, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review A nine-box is a simplistic tool that can help hospital managers and executives organize employees’ performance and potential and also gain ground in their
Written by Bob Herman | September 12, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review Hospitals and health systems are facing new collaboration models as they aim to convert into more patient-centric organizations, according to a report from Ernst