Viewpoint 5 ways to improve care for older patients Here are ways we can start to improve care for our aging population. February 8, 2016 Chris Wing No Comments Here are ways we can start to improve care for our aging population.Read More
Transforming Care Charleston Area Medical Center Creates Culture of Quality in Winning Baldrige Award This year's health care winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center. February 8, 2016 Trustee Staff No Comments This year's health care winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center.Read More
Health Care-Acquired Infections Hospitals are Successfully Stepping Up the Fight Against Sepsis Hospitals’ low-cost, coordinated strategy dramatically cuts infection rates January 11, 2016 Lola Butcher No Comments Hospitals’ low-cost, coordinated strategy dramatically cuts infection ratesRead More
Chronic Disease Diabetes rates decline Good news on diabetes: Rates show steady decline January 11, 2016 Bill Santamour No Comments Good news on diabetes: Rates show steady declineRead More
Patient Safety Hospital-acquired conditions drop 17% Hospitals' 'concerted attention' yields drop in adverse events January 11, 2016 Bill Santamour No Comments Hospitals' 'concerted attention' yields drop in adverse eventsRead More
Honors Collaborative Leader Takes Home Shirley Ann Munroe Award Washington hospital CEO receives Munroe Award January 11, 2016 Bill Santamour No Comments Washington hospital CEO receives Munroe Award.Read More
Dashboard Children Ages 3 - 5 Are Most Exposed to Secondhand Smoke The Latest Data on Pediatric Health Issues January 11, 2016 Bill Santamour No Comments The Latest Data on Pediatric Health IssuesRead More
Patient care How to Create Exceptional Patient Experiences Without Exception Low patient scores can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. So how can you get them up where they ought to be? December 15, 2015 Lola Butcher No Comments Low patient scores can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. So how can you get them up where they ought to be?Read More
Cybersecurity Experts aim to get ahead of hackers who may target medical devices Instances of criminals high jacking medical devices — or “medjacking,” as some have dubbed it — are rare. November 10, 2015 Marty Stempniak No Comments Instances of criminals high jacking medical devices — or “medjacking,” as some have dubbed it — are rare. But several experts in the field, representing everyone from NASA to academic medicine, aren’t waiting around for the crime to take hold.Read More
Dashboard Sustainable Operations: How Hospitals are Doing Now Survey shows hospitals expanding sustainability efforts. November 9, 2015 Suzanna Hoppszallern No Comments Survey shows hospitals expanding sustainability efforts.Read More