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Chesed Children's Clinic: a nonprofit, paediatric primary care outreach clinic in the Eastern Cape created by junior doctors and volunteers. Favara, David M.; Makin, Lara Jun 1, 2013 460
Reporting CAHPS and HEDIS data by race/ethnicity for medicare beneficiaries. Martino, Steven C.; Weinick, Robin M.; Kanouse, David E.; Brown, Julie A.; Haviland, Amelia M.; Gold Report Apr 1, 2013 6546
California's minimum nurse staffing legislation: results from a natural experiment. Mark, Barbara A.; Harless, David W.; Spetz, Joanne; Reiter, Kristin L.; Pink, George H. Report Apr 1, 2013 7344
The impact of obstetric unit closures on maternal and infant pregnancy outcomes. Lorch, Scott A.; Srinivas, Sindhu K.; Ahlberg, Corinne; Small, Dylan S. Report Apr 1, 2013 7631
Teaching hospital financial status and patient outcomes following ACGME duty hour reform. Navathe, Amol S.; Silber, Jeffrey H.; Small, Dylan S.; Rosen, Amy K.; Romano, Patrick S.; Even-Shosh Report Apr 1, 2013 8200
Use of care management practices in small- and medium-sized physician groups: do public reporting of physician quality and financial incentives matter? Alexander, Jeffrey A.; Maeng, Daniel; Casalino, Lawrence P.; Rittenhouse, Diane Report Apr 1, 2013 8747
Strategies for aligning independent physicians. Patmas, Michael A. Jan 1, 2013 2070
Effects of expanding an ED clinical decision unit. Moseley, Mark G. Jan 1, 2013 2628
ED 'super-utilizers' addressed. Brief article Dec 1, 2012 118
Pink--the colour of hope for uninsured women. Bateman, Chris Dec 1, 2012 1384
Warning on maternity care plan: nurses point to potential health risks to mothers and newborns. Cover story Dec 1, 2012 678
Snitch corner. Brief article Nov 2, 2012 313
The physician leader's role in bridging the culture gap. MacLeod, Les Nov 1, 2012 1951
Will clinical associates be effective for South Africa? Doherty, Jane; Couper, Ian; Fonn, Sharon Report Nov 1, 2012 2239
Clinical process redesign for unplanned arrivals in hospitals. Oct 1, 2012 427
Port Elizabeth's tertiary care reaches crisis point. Bateman, Chris Sep 1, 2012 2488
Bridging the healthcare delivery divide. Grobbelaar, Retha; Bateman, Chris Sep 1, 2012 1730
Predictors of hospital CEO affiliation with a professional association. Khaliq, Amir A.; Walston, Stephen L. Report Sep 1, 2012 6844
Emergency room visits linked to low co-pays. Miller, Stephen Brief article Jul 1, 2012 200
Building an IT oasis in the California desert. Jul 1, 2012 430
Improving patient flow through the emergency department. Johnson, Michelle; Capasso, Vin Jul 1, 2012 2317
The truth about patient experience: what we can learn from other industries, and how three Ps can improve health outcomes, strengthen brands, and delight customers. Needham, Brian R. Report Jul 1, 2012 3855
Practitioner application. Hildebrand, Charlotte L. Jul 1, 2012 552
Patient satisfaction: how patient health conditions influence their satisfaction. Otani, Koichiro; Waterman, Brian; Dunagan, W. Claiborne Report Jul 1, 2012 7612
Fresh-frozen plasma use in a South African tertiary hospital. Visser, Adele; Geldenhuys, Annelize; du Preez, Samantha; van de Vyver, Annemarie Report Jun 1, 2012 1024
Rationed care a reality in New Zealand hospitals. Stodart, Kathy Jun 1, 2012 1894
Badria Ahmed jealous of Haifa Wehbe. Brief article May 15, 2012 176
Medicaid system is broken: hospitals to feds: Please intervene to fix N.H.'s program. May 4, 2012 635
Readmissions and the mechanics of care transitions: how leaders at michigan's spectrum health system are finding ways to address the readmissions of CHF patients. Hagland, Mark May 1, 2012 1593
An innovative process for engaging hospital leaders. Bleicher, James; Paslidis, Nick; Brewer, Jennifer; Dember, Barbara; Peterson, Rick; Pugh, Dale; Crof May 1, 2012 1947
Barriers to low vision rehabilitation: a qualitative approach. Southall, Kenneth; Wittich, Walter Report May 1, 2012 6540
Trauma unit workload at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Pillay, K.K.; Ross, A.; van der Linde, S. Report May 1, 2012 1599
South Africa : Department implements a turnaround plan. Brief article Apr 13, 2012 240
If it's not an emergency, pay first. Bush, Haydn Brief article Apr 1, 2012 194
Enhancing value in care delivery. Santamour, Bill Apr 1, 2012 1253
Research review. Nickle, Penny Mar 22, 2012 1762
The relationship of hospital quality and cost per case in Hawaii. Ashby, Jack; Juarez, Deborah Taira; Berthiaume, John; Sibley, Paul; Chung, Richard S. Mar 22, 2012 5131
RTLS solves patient-tracking emergency: real-time location system enables ED to boost quality and improve efficiency. Laskowski-Jones, Linda Mar 1, 2012 1508
Improving patient flow through a better discharge process. Johnson, Michelle; Capasso, Vin Mar 1, 2012 1552
Success under duress: policies and practices managers view as keys to profitability in five California hospitals with challenging payer mix. Rundall, Thomas; Oberlin, Shelley; Thygesen, Brian; Janus, Katharina Mar 1, 2012 7988
Organizational and market factors associated with leadership development programs in hospitals: a national study. Kim, Tae Hyun; Thompson, Jon M. Mar 1, 2012 7594
Promoting employee voice and upward communication in healthcare: the CEO's influence. Adelman, Kimberly Mar 1, 2012 6204
And the beat goes on. Maderer, Theresa Ann Report Mar 1, 2012 2071
Expanded role for hospital optoms in AMD is debated. Feb 10, 2012 409
Passport to better care. Feb 1, 2012 332
A tough and tiring year. Feb 1, 2012 924
Advice from the field ... Reed, Linda Brief article Feb 1, 2012 294
Poisoned on purpose. Brief article Feb 1, 2012 111
Getting the message, securely: new possibilities and challenges in the way clinicians and patients communicate. Degaspari, John Feb 1, 2012 2444
Be compliance-ready: what to consider when acquiring a physician practice. Jordan, Aleta Jan 1, 2012 1701
Coevolution of patients and hospitals: how changing epidemiology and technological advances create challenges and drive organizational innovation. Lega, Federico; Calciolari, Stefano Jan 1, 2012 7382
Effective US health system websites: establishing benchmarks and standards for effective consumer engagement. Ford, Eric W.; Huerta, Timothy R.; Schilhavy, Richard A.M.; Menachemi, Nir Jan 1, 2012 7411
Distinguishing community benefits: tax exemption versus organizational legitimacy. Byrd, James D.; Landry, Amy Jan 1, 2012 4932
An evidence-based approach to activating your EMR: pros and cons of various EMR activation options, and lessons learned by one hospital. Grisim, Lisa M.; Longhurst, Christopher A. Dec 1, 2011 1255
Short research report: audit of hospital child protection assessments following the implementation of keep them safe. Pryor, Alison; Vasquez, Viviana Report Dec 1, 2011 4204
Strategic positioning of your medical practice know how, know when, and know the way. Riner, Ronald N. Nov 1, 2011 1928
A life, and death, conversation. Grayson, Mary Nov 1, 2011 479
Rising to the challenge. Weinstock, Matthew Nov 1, 2011 525
Defining, measuring and sustaining a patient-centered culture. Jarousse, Lee Ann Survey Nov 1, 2011 1352
Case studies. Nov 1, 2011 330
Quality and money: a new CSC report looks at major Medicare hospital reimbursement changes on the horizon. Hagland, Mark Nov 1, 2011 1765
The preadmission packet: a strategy that benefits patients and nurses during the admission process. Keithly, Sherry; Muldoon, Mary; Cheng, Dunlei; Vish, Nancy; DeJong, Sandra McLeroy; Adams, Jenny Report Oct 1, 2011 2051
Journey to the borderland: Baylor's faith in action initiative's donation of medical equipment to Ukraine. Vanderpool, David Oct 1, 2011 3048
Modeling internal decision making process: an explanation of conflicting empirical results on behavior of non-profit and for-profit hospitals. Carroll, Kathleen A.; Ruseski, Jane E. Report Oct 1, 2011 10326
Hospital coding of dementia: is it accurate? Cummings, Elizabeth; Maher, Roxanne; Showell, Christopher Morris; Croft, Toby; Tolman, Jane; Vickers Report Oct 1, 2011 5633
Everything is negotiable: a practical guide to maximizing capital purchases. Miglino, Bob Report Sep 22, 2011 903
Portion control opportunities: real time gains for hospital patient throughput. Goldberg, Alan J.; Robbins, Shari B. Sep 1, 2011 2064
Can utilization review criteria be used to determine appropriate pediatric patient placement for a critical care bed expansion? Jamieson, Donna; Mikhailov, Theresa A.; Maletta, Kristyn; Kuhn, Evelyn M.; Giuliani, Lauren; Musolf, Sep 1, 2011 6029
The evolving medical staff: keeping up with the practice of hospital medicine. Matzka, Kathy Sep 1, 2011 2498
RTLS saves blood in North Carolina. Sep 1, 2011 397
Just what the doctor ordered: giving the best care to your best patients: measuring patient perceptions and gauging loyalty are key. Zimmerman, Scott Aug 1, 2011 702
MYOB? It's still good advice. Santamour, Bill Aug 1, 2011 464
ED throughput: a key to patient safety. Jarousse, Lee Ann Aug 1, 2011 1518
Structure-oriented versus process-oriented approach to enhance efficiency for emergency room operations: what lessons can we learn? Hwang, Taik Gun; Lee, Younsuk; Shin, Hojung Jul 1, 2011 5821
Innovation in the eICU: an interview with Cecilee Ruesch, R.N., team lead, providence Alaska medical center eICU team, and winner of the first healthcare informatics/amdis it innovation advocate award. Hagland, Marx Jul 1, 2011 1281
Team care: Wilford hall's ER staff works together to treat anyone and any ailment. Roughton, Randy Jul 1, 2011 1318
WVU Stroke Center earns awards for excellence. Report Jul 1, 2011 336
OMAN : Ministry of Health executes projects worth RO100m. Brief article Jun 20, 2011 178
New photos of Gabrielle Giffords emerge [PHOTOS]. Brief article Jun 12, 2011 277
Gaps in equipment sterilization lead to calls for worker certification: infection-prevention expels say the rate of noncompliance is toe high. Kehoe, Bob Jun 1, 2011 471
Alarming: joint commission, FDA set to tackle alert fatigue: solutions sought to ensure that alarms elicit the right response from clinicians. Kreimer, Susan Jun 1, 2011 536
Going their way. Santamour, Bill Jun 1, 2011 492
Inpatient service. Brief article Jun 1, 2011 215
Outpatient services. Jun 1, 2011 378
Patient referrals from outside Karachi, East Africa and UAE. Brief article Jun 1, 2011 269
Prolozone arrives in India. Rowen, Robert Report Jun 1, 2011 1766
Llama blood source of C. difficile therapy. Brief article Jun 1, 2011 246
Developing a transfer center in a tertiary cancer center: streamlining access and communication to accommodate increasing demand for service. Tortorella, Frank R.; Ewer, Michael S.; Douglas-Ntagha, Pamela B.; Harper, Gayle; Walters, Ronald; E May 1, 2011 4361
Mastering revenue cycle management: two strategies for tightening up the revenue stream. Degaspari, John May 1, 2011 1937
Quantity or quality of postnata length of stay? A literature review examining the issues and the evidence. Cuncarr, Christina; Skinner, Joan Clinical report May 1, 2011 4558
Readmissions work, pharmacy and interoperability, clinical informaticist teambuilding. Apr 1, 2011 368
Mastering readmissions: laying the foundation for change. Hagland, Mark Cover story Apr 1, 2011 2749
A new approach to reducing payments made to hospitals with high complication rates. Fuller, Richard L.; McCullough, Elizabeth C.; Averill, Richard F. Mar 22, 2011 9057
Why we don't just get along. Grayson, Mary Mar 1, 2011 464
You're welcome. Weinstock, Matthew Mar 1, 2011 530
ACOs: how do you get there from here? Jarousse, Lee Ann Mar 1, 2011 1619
Accreditation standards offer stability amid storm of change: as financial pressures mount, states and payers place greater trust in accredited service providers. Grantham, Dennis Mar 1, 2011 1066
Courage, compassion and cohesion at the coal face: an emergency department nurse researcher/educator reflects on being at the sharp end of the response to the Christchurch earthquake. Richardson, Sandy Viewpoint essay Mar 1, 2011 1115
Earthquake has major impact on aged-care residents, staff and facilities. Mar 1, 2011 686
Direct admission versus inter-hospital transfer to a level I trauma unit improves survival. Cheddie, S.; Muckart, D.J.J.; Hardcastle, T.C.; Hollander, D. Den; Cassimjee, H.; Moodley, S. Report Mar 1, 2011 2900
Intensive care unit admission for pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Reunion Island, 2009. Gauzere, Bernard-Alex; Malvy, Denis; Filleul, Laurent; Ramful, Duksha; Jaffar-Bandjee, Marie-Christi Report Jan 1, 2011 1220
Characteristics of acute care hospitals with diversity plans and translation services. Moseley, Charles B.; Shen, Jay J.; Ginn, Gregory O. Jan 1, 2011 6239
Paperless strategies rely on document imaging: document imaging provides a bridge to the paperless hospital. Rogoski, Richard R. Report Jan 1, 2011 1385
What role do discharge coordinators play in NB? As a key component of the health care team, nurses in the role of discharge coordinator provide a link for care to safely and successfully transfer from hospital to community. Murray, Diane Dec 22, 2010 316
Cholera cases in Haiti on the rise. Brief article Dec 1, 2010 114
A review of the applications for involuntary admissions made to the Mental Health Review Boards by institutions in Gauteng in 2008. Moosa, M.Y.H.; Jeenah, F.Y. Report Dec 1, 2010 4153
Tawam Hospital Announces Eid Al Adha Working Hours. Nov 15, 2010 485
Reforming the ED: a new vision for emergency medicine. Whitcomb, John E.; Troiano, Philip; Coogan, Paul; Wilk, Len; Hinton, George; Long, Rebecca; Casanova Nov 1, 2010 4310
Targeted Solutions Tool offered by joint Commission. Gourley, David Nov 1, 2010 731
Gvt crafts its own hospital quality standards, sans world-class local body. Bateman, Chris Report Oct 1, 2010 2161
Inpatient hospitalization in addiction treatment for patients with a history of suicide attempt: a case of support for treatment performance measures. Glass, Joseph E.; Ilgen, Mark A.; Winters, Jamie J.; Murray, Regan L.; Perron, Brian E.; Chermack, S Clinical report Sep 1, 2010 7664
From the perspective of CEOs: what motivates hospitals to embrace cultural competence? Wilson-Stronks, Amy; Mutha, Sunita Sep 1, 2010 6363
Big plans for local health networks: NSW health reveals plans for local health networks. Sep 1, 2010 553
'You can achieve dramatic results'. Sep 1, 2010 919
Advanced clinical parameters. Taylor, Ralph Brief article Aug 1, 2010 168
Develop a competitive business strategy. Francis, Peter T. Aug 1, 2010 1911
Once is not enough: volunteering abroad brings repeated rewards. Lynn, Karen Aug 1, 2010 1271
Infection prevention risk assessment. Jarousse, Lee Ann Aug 1, 2010 1464
Health care heroes. Stewart, Heather Aug 1, 2010 4183
Emergency nursing triage workbook updated. McGurk, Denise Brief article Jul 1, 2010 269
Do your employees feel valued? Brief article Jul 1, 2010 117
Nursing home tools reduced hospitalizations. Boschert, Sherry Brief article Jul 1, 2010 263
Meet a clinical virology enthusiast. Bersch, Carren Jun 1, 2010 877
Eligibility screening a tourniquet for EDs: due to uncompensated care, many hospitals are losing money from their emergency departments (EDs). Eligibility screening can help reverse the trend. Tackbary, Mary Jun 1, 2010 1017
What do medical directors earn? It depends. Brief article Jun 1, 2010 102
Neuro's big redo: hospitals large and small are rethinking their old, disjointed neurosciences service lines and building new and better care. Aston, Geri Jun 1, 2010 2712
Rare staph infection shows up in Pennsylvania Hospital. Brief article Jun 1, 2010 118
A unique and valuable experience. Gannon, Colleen K. Brief article Jun 1, 2010 274
ED nurses, patients hit by bed block: public urged to support staff-to-patient ratios. Cover story May 1, 2010 520
Bathurst's horror Easter: vote for industrial action brings promise of more staff. Cover story May 1, 2010 518
IT project metric. Hoppszllern, Suzanna Brief article May 1, 2010 274
Weathering the storm. Umbdenstock, Rich May 1, 2010 520
The 'ist' explosion: driving forces, current trends and future directions for hospitalists. Cors, William K.; Rohr, Richard May 1, 2010 1879
I've fallen and I can't get up: reducing the risk of patient falls. Veluswamy, Ragupathy; Price, Roberta May 1, 2010 1931
Wellness Day at Dubai Ladies Club is a Resounding Success! Brief article Apr 16, 2010 225
Hospital to Home (H2H) National quality initiative. Kuehl, Margaret A. Apr 1, 2010 510
The cost of data processing. Randall, Art Apr 1, 2010 679
Identification of hospital catchment areas using clustering: an example from the NHS. Gilmour, Stuart John Apr 1, 2010 4940
Boston opens Day Center for homeless. Turner, Laura Brief article Mar 1, 2010 218
Hospital chooses SaaS for Web performance: monitoring service provides end-user analytics and assures the hospital of the availability of its physician-application site. Mar 1, 2010 566
Admission control: when H1N1 hit, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta answered back with a multi-pronged plan designed to educate patients and keep staff informed. Gamble, Kate Huvane Mar 1, 2010 2419
Improving observation status in a hospital. Fleischner, Nathaniel; Gershwin, Randy J.; Dick, Lynn Mar 1, 2010 2433
Reliability and validity of the adult alpha functional independence measure instrument in England. Hinkle, Janice L.; McClaran, Jacqueline; Davies, Janette; Ng, Derek Feb 1, 2010 4583
Medical center automates storage with cabinets: the ultimate challenge was balancing two fundamental regulations--a requirement that drugs in the OR be immediately and readily available, and another necessitating medication security at all times. Feb 1, 2010 1505
Kempsey demands safe staffing in ED: nurses and community members take to the streets; 5,000 sign petition demanding one more registered nurse per shift in ED. Cover story Feb 1, 2010 441
The role of naturalistic assessment in vocational rehabilitation. Hagner, David Jan 1, 2010 5626
Lab's HIE solution connects LIS to EMR and HIS. Bersch, Carren; DiRamio, Denise Dec 1, 2009 1505
The case of the nurse who whistled: when Tracie Lui exposed the wrong doings at the hospital that she worked for, she was labelled as a whistle-blower and management victimised her. Study this whistleblower case and suggest how whistle-blowers could be protected. Teik, Tan Chee Dec 1, 2009 990
Medical center meets performance objectives: at Mount Sinai Medical Center, delivering critical cost metrics to doctors and administrators was the missing piece of the puzzle. Nov 1, 2009 1275
Lessons learned from a journey to EMR: the time and cost clinicians and staff spent on maintaining a high level of patient care, while facing the administrative challenges of a paper-records system, was significant in the decision to go digital. Nov 1, 2009 1303
The relationship of financial and mission factors to the level of uncompensated care provided in California hospitals. Kim, Tae Hyun; McCue, Michael J.; Thompson, Jon M. Nov 1, 2009 8416
CDC says swine flu could overload US hospitals. Oct 5, 2009 361
Intensive care for smaller hospitals. Brief article Oct 1, 2009 157
How many bureaucrats does it take to treat a patient? Miceli, Kurt P. Sep 22, 2009 1063
Complex adaptive strategy to produce capacity-driven financial improvement. Capuano, Terry; MacKenzie, Richard; Pintar, Kristi; Halkins, Deborah; Nester, Brian Sep 1, 2009 5165
Laboratory systems: outlook for the '80s. Kennedy, O. George Editorial Sep 1, 2009 621
Demand rises for point-of-care tests. Rogoski, Richard R. Sep 1, 2009 1896
"It's not my problem" (yet): with readmissions under the microscope, CIOs know chronic disease management is moving front and center. Lawrence, Daphne Sep 1, 2009 1784
Nurses hit with 50% parking increase: parking hike at Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital. Report Aug 1, 2009 398
Falls lead to ED visits by nursing home residents. Jancin, Bruce Aug 1, 2009 379
Patients who suffer a heart attack or heart failure may be as much as three times more likely to die in some US hospitals than others, according to a study. Brief article Jul 13, 2009 295
McCord Hospital: a century of footprints on the sands of time. Ncayiyana, Daniel J. Jul 1, 2009 781
No outcomes, no incomes--using clinical practice guidelines. Safeek, Yisrael M.; Safeek, Abraham Jul 1, 2009 2535
Organ transplantation: is the best approach a legalized market or altruism? Clemmons, Allison Jul 1, 2009 4682
Factors associated with hospital bankruptcies: a political and economic framework. Landry, Amy Yarbrough; Landry, Robert J., III Jul 1, 2009 8572
A modern incarnation of Ayurveda: hybrid practice at Naradevi Hospital. Edwards, Jonathan Hadas Report Jul 1, 2009 4098
Frantic ED night shift 'satisfying', says Health Dept: in its case against the NSWNA's claim for increased night shift penalty rates, NSW Health has said increased penalties would be too expensive and change is unnecessary because everything is working okay. May 1, 2009 928
The relationship between patient satisfaction and inpatient admissions across teaching and nonteaching hospitals. Messina, Daniel J.; Scotti, Dennis J.; Ganey, Rodney; Zipp, Genevieve Pinto May 1, 2009 5495
Short-term solutions with long-term benefits: providing frequent users of emergency departments with multidisciplinary services has dramatic payoffs. Rapport, Sharon L.; Mangiante, Lisa May 1, 2009 2547
Factors influencing physical therapy discharge planning in the acute care setting. Kasinskas, Christine; Koch, Marie; Wood, Rosemary Mar 22, 2009 3121
Commercializing German hospital care? Effects of New Public Management and managed care under neoliberal conditions. Mosebach, Kai Essay Mar 22, 2009 13263
Nurses' and doctors' perceptions regarding the implementation of a triage system in an emergency unit in South Africa. Augustyn, Jean E.; Ehlers, Valerie J.; Hattingh, Susanna P. Report Mar 1, 2009 6811
A model for improving uninsured children's access to health insurance via the emergency department. Acosta, Colleen; Dibble, Charles; Giammona, Mary; Wang, N. Ewen Mar 1, 2009 4610
E.R. crowding: are the uninsured to blame? Bailey, Ronald Feb 1, 2009 324
Leveling the playing field: how one health system competes with a national reference lab for outpatient lab services revenue. Bauer, Connie; Bozard, Clay Feb 1, 2009 1703
From hospital to nursing facility: factors influencing decisions. Mason, Susan E.; Auerbach, Charles; LaPorte, Heidi Heft Report Feb 1, 2009 4993
Ed Kim, MD, MBA: making the move to pharma. Weimar, Carrie Jan 1, 2009 1255
Redefining the physician executive. Kearns, Donald B.; Summerside, Paul R.; Woods, Michael S. Jan 1, 2009 3549
Riding the painted ponies: when good workflow goes bad, healthcare environments feel like carnival rides. Fortunately, there are solutions. Lenz, Theresa Organization overview Jan 1, 2009 2013
Situation critical: the incidence and impact of admitted patients in the emergency department. Hodgins, Marilyn; Moore, Nicole Report Dec 22, 2008 1149
Penetrating the acoustic shadows: emergency ultrasound in South African emergency departments. Bruijns, S.R.; Engelbrecht, D.; Lubinga, W.; Wells, M.; Wallis, L.A. Report Dec 1, 2008 2528
Maintaining HIS performance: distributed caching provides scalability that can relieve overloaded server farms and re-invigorate listless systems. Khan, Iqbal Dec 1, 2008 2034
From ICU to outreach: a South African experience. Carter, C.A. Dec 1, 2008 3402
HIPAA enforcement 'limited'. Anderson, Jane Brief article Dec 1, 2008 146
Ontario's plan paying off. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 170
What you can learn about stress reduction from emergency room nurses. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 317
Creating a High-Performance medical staff. Hegland, Larry T. Editorial Nov 1, 2008 2374
Community-level efforts target health disparities. Finkelstein, Joel B. Nov 1, 2008 603
What are we doing here? Chaplains in contemporary health care. Jacobs, Martha R. Nov 1, 2008 2692
Lost in translation: the chaplain's role in health care. De Vries, Raymond; Berlinger, Nancy; Cadge, Wendy Nov 1, 2008 3668
Houston hospital loses 1,200 records. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 146
Tennessee Nursing Partnership promotes skill-advancement in simulation technology for nurse educators in Tennessee. Wagner, Lois J.; Hallmark, Beth; Farrar, Chita; Overstreet, Maria Sep 22, 2008 1207
Culture as a management tool for medical groups. Kralewski, John E.; Kaissi, Amer; Dowd, Bryan E. Sep 1, 2008 3672
Survey and interviews examine relationships between physicians and hospitals. MacNulty, Amy; Reich, Joel Sep 1, 2008 1068
Choosing your charity. Lutz, Sandy Sep 1, 2008 1505
Sickle cell hospital unit: a disease-specific model. Adams-Graves, Patricia; Ostric, Elizabeth J.; Richardson, Pat; Lewis, James B., Jr. Sep 1, 2008 5197
Using leadership development programs to improve quality and efficiency in healthcare. McAlearney, Ann Scheck Sep 1, 2008 5606
Surgical operation 'blitz'. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 188
An empirical taxonomy of hospital governing board roles. Lee, Shoou-Yih D.; Alexander, Jeffrey A.; Wang, Virginia; Margolin, Frances S.; Combes, John R. Aug 1, 2008 7073
Healthy food in health care. Kim, Jo Ann Aug 1, 2008 419
Ten suggestions for discharge medications: make going home safer and easier. Gunter, Jennifer Aug 1, 2008 760
I remember ... Grenier, Gil Column Jul 1, 2008 856
Home hemodialysis: challenges to success--a community hospital perspective. Burton, Tracey; Regular, Tina Brief article Jul 1, 2008 198
Decreasing hospital admissions while improving outcomes for patients initiating peritoneal dialysis. Brunier, Gillian; Hiller, Joyce; Wheeler, Cindi; Drayton, Shirley; Tobe, Sheldon Brief article Jul 1, 2008 293
Clean beds, less-crowded: state-of-the-art bed tracking leads to shorter ED waits and faster turn-arounds. Jul 1, 2008 1177
The evolving role of the hospital CIO. Fleming, George Report Jul 1, 2008 1156
No reason to change system. Jul 1, 2008 456
Customer satisfaction in health care-time for transparency. Pickoff, Robert M. Jul 1, 2008 1379
Nursing innovations. Jul 1, 2008 339
'Immigrants turned away from hospitals'. Bateman, Chris Jul 1, 2008 274
Wireless hospital systems can disrupt medical devices. Jun 30, 2008 328
Mothers' access to supportive hospital services after the loss of a baby through stillbirth or neonatal death. Conry, J.; Prinsloo, C. Report Jun 1, 2008 6857
Variations in hospital administrative costs. McKay, Niccie L.; Lemak, Christy Harris; Lovett, Annesha; Wright, R. Roy Statistical table May 1, 2008 6586
Strategic planning processes and hospital financial performance. Kaissi, Amer A.; Begun, James W.; Welson, Thor W. May 1, 2008 5263
Shifting sands for medical staffs. Merry, Martin D. May 1, 2008 2006
A rational approach to allocating operating room block time. Tarantino, David P. May 1, 2008 1337
Night shift shortfalls at Grafton: NSWNA demands more RN and clerical support for Grafton ED. Brief article May 1, 2008 298
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Bowen, Samantha; Smith-Hickey, Megan; Fuhriman, Stephanie; Harroun, Christine May 1, 2008 2055
One-site hospital taking shape: Sudbury Regional Hospital project is on time and on budget. Ulrichsen, Heidi Report May 1, 2008 837
The informed patient. Gonzalez, Lillian Brief article May 1, 2008 284
College of Practice Nurses considers changing its name. Davies, Debbie May 1, 2008 389
Hospitals see red in proposed Medicaid cuts. Kibbe, Cindy Apr 25, 2008 1168
Staying home: utilizing predictive modeling with homebound patient populations can help prevent ED visits and admissions. Brian, Jeneane Apr 1, 2008 1278
Ban bed bugs: how to prevent and identify infestations. Meek, Frank Apr 1, 2008 611
A web based module for capturing acute coronary events in Indian hospitals. Sharma, Meenakshi; Nath, L.M.; Tandon,R.; Shah, Bela Report Apr 1, 2008 2531
National nurses week (May 5-12). Stanton, Marietta Editorial Mar 22, 2008 527
Ventilator bundles not adequate in trauma ICU. Jancin, Bruce Mar 1, 2008 745
Patient Safety Goals updated. Anderson, Jane Brief article Mar 1, 2008 118
Broken Hill banks on youth. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 174
Beds closed, nurse cuts ... where do patients go? Surprise bed blitz by North Coast AHS sparks nurse fury. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 747
Physician-owned hospitals fall short. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 310
Forged in fire: a San Diego hospital benefits from automated inventory management during the 2007 wildfires. Stewart, Kristoffer L. Mar 1, 2008 1717
The Ebola virus has killed 2 doctors in western Uganda, bringing the toll to 21 since the strain first appeared in September, an official said early in December last year. Bateman, Chris Brief article Feb 1, 2008 195
Ongoing surveillance. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 270
Nurses should be prepared to act when disaster strikes. Feb 1, 2008 584
Editorial. Grazier, Kyle L. Editorial Jan 1, 2008 468
Racial and ethnic disparities: why diversity leadership matters. Dreachslin, Janice L.; Hobby, Fred Jan 1, 2008 2484
Cultural and linguistic competence in healthcare: the case of Alabama general hospitals. Whitman, Marilyn V.; Davis, Jullet A. Jan 1, 2008 7054
The impact of PPS on hospital-sponsored post-acute services: a case study of Delaware Medicare providers. Kulesher, Robert R.; Wilder, Margaret G. Jan 1, 2008 5759
Controlling MRSA. Klotter, Jule Jan 1, 2008 332
Ths is my unit: Chris Hani Baragwanath ICU, Soweto, South Africa. Tshukutsoane, Stephilia; Scribante, Juan Jan 1, 2008 1509
Our voice in the media. Dec 1, 2007 549
Communicate institutional compensation effectively. Frings, Christopher S. Dec 1, 2007 978
More nurses ease ED overload: more staff, more reasonable workloads in POW emergency department. Cover story Dec 1, 2007 531
Workloads win at Port Macquarie: more staff ease ED workloads at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Brief article Dec 1, 2007 213
Urgent care without the wait: emergency room alternatives arrived in Alaska in the 1980s and continue strong. West, Gail Dec 1, 2007 1558
Lavalavas for Wellington surgical patients. Dec 1, 2007 358
Success of a scholarship scheme for rural students. Ross, Andrew J Nov 1, 2007 3421
TN: Pt. fell & died from complications of surgery: was nursing negligence cause of patient's fall? Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Nov 1, 2007 603
Our public hospitals need proper funding and creative solutions: there's no doubt inherent problems exist in the public hospital system but the media attack on RNSH reveals the work of nurses is misunderstood and undervalued. Holmes, Brett Nov 1, 2007 661
Excessive workloads posed excessive risk. Rowe, J.E. Nov 1, 2007 463
Yeoval Community Hospital hits the dust: federal government ignores community's plea for help. Report Nov 1, 2007 1166
Election 07: nurses have their say. Brief article Nov 1, 2007 109
Hospitals team up to offer patients best care possible; collaboration is alive and well in Nashua. Donati, John Oct 26, 2007 658
ACH doctors flying northward: centers for children providing specialized pediatric care in Lowell. Jensen, Andrew Oct 22, 2007 1326
Would you appeal a $3.2 million verdict in your favor? Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Oct 1, 2007 885
Child who died in ER ordered to "leave" many times. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Oct 1, 2007 1021
Assessing the performance of freestanding hospitals. McCue, Michael J.; Diana, Mark L.; Hennum, Laura Alferd Sep 1, 2007 4198
Intranet procedures only; no bench manual. Frings, Christopher S. Sep 1, 2007 1233
Hospital standards--private expertise virtually unused. Bateman, Chris Sep 1, 2007 1360
Waiting lists. Aug 13, 2007 743
Effectiveness of continuous and bilevel positive airway pressure versus standard medical therapy for acute asthma: a randomised controlled trial. Hanekom, S.G.; van Aswegen, H.; Eales, C.; Engelbrecht, L.; Becker, P. Clinical report Aug 1, 2007 213
Critical care outreach, perceptions and impact of unplanned ICU admissions--a case study. Carr, M. Clinical report Aug 1, 2007 226
HELLP Syndrome: a prospective review of 52 consecutive admissions to an intensive care unit. Paruk, Fathima; Bhagwanjee, Satish; Muckart, David J.J.; Becker, Piet J.; Moodley, Jack Clinical report Aug 1, 2007 200
Six tips for hospital survival. Hume, Susan Aug 1, 2007 1160
A Seattle hospital's efforts to increase efficiency and reduce patient costs proved a money-losing experiment others may hesitate to pursue, a study found. Brief article Jul 16, 2007 263
Choice of guardian and trustee crucial to success of special needs trusts: information of interest to people will, disabilities and other special needs and their families. Jul 1, 2007 1651
Managing emergencies: rapid return on investment highlights ED automation at Daughters of Charity Health System. Hutsell, Richard; Day, Michael Case study Jun 1, 2007 1155
Hospital adds genetic counseling. Brief article May 11, 2007 257
Hospital patient safety: characteristics of best-performing hospitals. Longo, Daniel R.; Hewett, John E.; Ge, Bin; Schubert, Shari; Kiely, Robert G. May 1, 2007 7463
Implementation and case-study results of potentially better practices for family-centered care: the family-centered care map. Johnston, Anne M.; Bullock, Candice E.; Graham, Jean E.; Reilly, Maureen C.; Rocha, Colleen; Hoopes, Brief article May 1, 2007 279
Guide to the emergency management of morbidly obese patients: the rise in obesity means that more morbidly obese patients are being seen in emergency departments. Kramer, E.B. Clinical report Mar 1, 2007 2917
Measurement tool for P4P implementation. Brief article Mar 1, 2007 188
Sticking the quantum leap: modernizing older networks poses formidable IT challenges. Fifty year-old Sharp Memorial hospital needed an ultramodern solution to stave off impending obsolescence. Templeman, Kurt Cover story Mar 1, 2007 2199
Emergency departments in crisis: opportunities for research. Clancy, Carolyn M. Feb 1, 2007 2352
Nurses on guard: one healthcare facility teaches nurses to spot signs of escalating aggression among visitors and defend against abusive behaviors. Longmore-Etheridge, Ann Feb 1, 2007 2622
At the Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi. Lantos, John D. Personal account Jan 1, 2007 844
"Never events" back in the news. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 165
Financial management, the Web way: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opts for Web-based enterprise technology that support real-time data-based decision making. Wiggins, Donny Jan 1, 2007 1467
Integrating ED with enterprise: Washington hospital implements a robust EDIS and integrates it with its HIS. Wright, Gaylen; Wiechert, Steve; Marshall, Steve; Merkle, Shirley; Dinsdale, Valerie Jan 1, 2007 1403
Hospital administration in the early 1900s: visions for the future and the reality of daily practice. Arndt, Margarete; Bigelow, Barbara Jan 1, 2007 7201
Measuring efficiency gains from hospital mergers. Groff, James E.; Lien, Donald; Su, Jiwei Report Jan 1, 2007 6024
One size does not fit all: an initiative to improve pediatric patient safety at Children's National Medical Center. Stanley, Susan Dec 22, 2006 1784
EHRs not yet close to routine. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 189
Infection Prompts Recall of Donor Tissue. Dec 1, 2006 341
Care management unit reduces ED crowding. Boschert, Sherry Brief article Dec 1, 2006 200
Kaiser Left Dead Patients' Names on Kidney Transplant List. Nov 1, 2006 249
Britain's National Health Service May Not Meet Transplant Target. Brief article Nov 1, 2006 230
LA Times Report Says UNOS is Lax in Oversight. Brief article Nov 1, 2006 248
Whittaker Memorial Hospital. Makamson, Edwin L. Case study Nov 1, 2006 2787
Emergency room blues: what you need to know before you visit the hospital. Moore-Thorpe, Angela P. Oct 1, 2006 609
Surgical financing. Waldon, George Brief article Sep 4, 2006 96
South Bend & Northern Indiana. Sep 1, 2006 375
Low patient satisfaction scores: the five stages of response. Twanmoh, Joseph R. Sep 1, 2006 1522
Assisting emergency nurses to offer the best care to those with mental health problems: Nurses in emergency departments face many pressures, including how to give those who present with mental health issues the best possible care. There are some developments aimed at helping ED nurses achieve this goal. Thompson, Charlotte Sep 1, 2006 1900
"Emergency services: the next generation". Brief article Sep 1, 2006 117
Wait times are a symptom of a larger problem, 'champions' recommended. Brief article Aug 21, 2006 257
Changes in the use of postacute care during the initial Medicare payment reforms. Lin, Wen-Chieh; Kane, Robert L.; Mehr, David R.; Madsen, Richard W.; Petroski, Gregory F. Aug 1, 2006 6746
Enhancing patient safety through organizational learning: are patient safety indicators a step in the right direction? Rivard, Peter E.; Rosen, Amy K.; Carroll, John S. Aug 1, 2006 8153
Improving patient safety in hospitals: contributions of high-reliability theory and normal accident theory. Tamuz, Michal; Harrison, Michael I. Aug 1, 2006 8146

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