Big-dollar capital investments and projects may not be enough to boost patient satisfaction, according to results from J.D. Power and Associates 2012 National Patient Experience Study.
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Claims data, which are used to determine payments for performance and to publicly compare healthcare quality, may not be accurate sources to compare healthcare organizations or guide payment methods, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative offers a free, downloadable hospital work plan designed to help healthcare organizations form and document action plans for various patient safety and quality improvement projects.
Carla Daley Shehata, RN, BSN, is vice president of operations for Regent Surgical Health, an ambulatory surgery center management and development company based in Westchester, Ill. In this role, Ms. Shehata focuses on helping surgery centers obtain a better grasp…
AxoGen announced its Avance Nerve Graft, a processed nerve allograft for surgical repair and reconstruction of peripheral nerve segmental defects, will be featured at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand annual meeting.
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Spine Pain Management, a healthcare services technology company, closed on 12 percent Secured Promissory Note for $1 million financing with one of its existing, accredited shareholders.
Healthcare reform is pushing the industry into uncharted territory. Healthcare providers must make decisions without precedent, and consumers are savvier than ever. Change this monumental cannot be achieved in a vacuum or with an insular approach. As a result, healthcare…
ConvaTec has announced it will acquire 180 Medical Holdings for $321 million, according to a news release (pdf).
Novation has awarded EndoChoice with an Innovative Technology agreement, according to a news release.
Research published in the Journal of Urology suggests later operative start times — commonly thought to cause surgeon fatigue — may not necessarily lead to worse patient outcomes.