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Next-Generation Hospital Design Can Improve Health, Reduce Infections, Save Money

Extra large private hospital rooms with plenty of natural light and artwork may seem like unaffordable luxuries, but new research shows that these and other architecture and design features can improve patient care and in the long run reduce healthcare expenses. They are ...More
January 13, 2011
Posted in News
Peter Pronovost to Join the Board of Directors of Cantel Medical Corp.

Cantel Medical Corp. today announced the election of Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, to serve as an independent member of Cantel's board of directors. "Dr. Pronovost is a world-renowned leader of patient safety and quality, serving as a practicing anesthesiologist and critical ...More
January 13, 2011
Posted in News
Professional Liability Costs for Hospitals Continue to Rise

Hospitals and physicians should prepare for increasing liability costs, according to the 2010 Hospital Professional Liability and Physician Liability Benchmark Analysis created by Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation, in conjunction ...More
October 13, 2010
Posted in News
Becoming a Change Agent: Practical Steps for Turning Your Vision Into Reality

In today’s environment, the delivery of healthcare is constantly evolving, requiring practitioners to be nimble and quickly adapt to new guidelines, protocols and technology. ...More
July 30, 2010
Posted in Articles
Patient Centric Healthcare and Infection Prevention

What kind of leader will Dr. Donald Berwick be, if he becomes the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? ...More
July 7, 2010
Posted in Blog
Boston Med

While summer television leaves much to be desired, the new documentary Boston Med seems to be the exception. ...More
June 25, 2010
Posted in Blog
Reprocessing of Medical Devices Can Be a Smart Business, Clinical Decision

The organization Practice Greenhealth says that the healthcare industry ranks among the largest users of energy and the highest producers of waste, and is a major consumer of paper, water, food and other resources, resulting in an industry with a significant environmental ...More
April 26, 2010
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
Hospital Purchasing Survey Reveals New Strategies to Address Healthcare Reform, Budget Gaps and Differentiated Services

The L.E.K. Consulting Hospital Purchasing Survey, a comprehensive tool for tracking changes in hospital purchasing attitudes and behavior, has shown that hospitals across the U.S. are employing highly sophisticated budget strategies to cut costs, make targeted investments ...More
April 8, 2010
Posted in News
New Study Confirms Care Bundles Reduce Hospital Mortality

Elizabeth Robb, director of nursing and a visiting professor at North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, and her colleagues, sought to better understand how to reduce hospital inpatient mortality and thereby increase public confidence in the quality of patient care in an ...More
April 7, 2010
Posted in News
Reform Law Poised to Make Healthcare Safer, Consumers Union Says

While most of the attention surrounding the landmark healthcare reform measure just signed into law has focused on how it expands access to affordable insurance coverage, it also enacts important initiatives that will improve patient safety, according to Consumers Union, ...More
April 2, 2010
Posted in News

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