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A new initiative from Health & Human Services aims to save 60,000 million lives and up to $35 billion in health care costs.

Hospital executives have identified the patient experience as one of their top three priorities in the next three years.

Post-acute care must be a priority if hospitals want to cut readmissions.

Health care professionals agree that many readmissions would not be necessary if planning for post-discharge started early, actively involved the patient and family, and was based on a hospital's own data as well as evidence-based best practices culled from national quality projects.

Experts disagree over medical emergency teams' impact. Is it time for a revamp?

Hospitals can turn independent docs into allies by giving them a voice in governance, management and strategic planning

No end in sight as hospitals struggle to obtain common, critical medications

Proton therapy's benefits have a big price tag. Is it right for your hospital?

Hospitals must work to promote wellness in patient's homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

Hospital-developed employer wellness programs add commercial insurers to payer mix