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Patients Check Budgets Before Spending on Health Care
hhnmag.com — “The majority of patients need to check their budget before making a costly decision on health care, according to a recently released survey by the American Osteopathic Association. In addition, a third of patients said they have skipped or reduced visits to their primary care physician in order to save money, the group found.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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Growing number of patients are checking their wallet before making health care decisions. http://t.co/xad64Dv4
Electronic Health Records | Meaningful Use
hhnmag.com — “Electronic Health Records | Meaningful Use” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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Small hospitals less likely to adopt #ehrs, according to a @Health_Affairs study, co-authored by @ahahospitals. http://t.co/JWXO66NW
Innovation! Your new core competency
hhnmag.com — “H&HN is the flagship publication of the American Hospital Association and the most trusted and credible management publication in the field. It is the leading publication for hospital and system executives, and it continues its history of journalistic excellence by capturing more national editorial and design awards than any other health care management magazine. Hospitals & Health Networks marked a milestone in 2007, celebrating eight decades of service. For eight decades, we have continually p” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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Fiscal Fitness | Clinical Data
hhnmag.com — “At Danbury Hospital, physicians have teamed with management to become partners in better controlling how clinical resources are used.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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Health Care Strategy
hhnmag.com — “How will your hospital or health system respond to the challenges of the reform era? A strong strategic vision can build a competitive edge when it comes to managing population health, forming key alliances and meeting the needs of patients and the community.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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What's not mentioned
hhnmag.com — “What's not mentioned” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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@hhnmag: Being an executive can be lonely. http://t.co/0oJhwPGX
Making Health IT Pay Off
hhnmag.com — “How long does it take hospitals and other providers to truly gain financial rewards from health IT investments? The view from the field is mixed — while EHRs, telemedicine initiatives and other efforts are essential for long-term survival, a variety of costs related to expanding and maintaining complicated systems threaten to overwhelm providers.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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Physician Leadership | Workplace Stress
hhnmag.com — “While physician leaders can't control stressors like legislative reform and reimbursement, there are a host of steps they can take to reduce stress and promote a healthy, organizational culture for medical staff.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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@hhnmag: Physician burnout is on the rise. Help your medical staff cope by providing stress relievers. http://t.co/iGfq69nu
Wellness
hhnmag.com — “When it comes to wellness, some hospitals are beginning to practice what they preach by encouraging employees to follow healthy lifestyles. In some cases, hospitals are taking a hard line on risky behavior.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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@hhnmag: Snuffing out bad behavior. How hospitals are engaging staff in wellness and prevention. http://t.co/CL70rAqj
Wellness | Hospital Staffing
hhnmag.com — “A hospital stops hiring obese workers. Others test potential employees for tobacco use. The line is getting finer between what's good for the organization and the community and what's a personal lifestyle choice.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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A #hospital stops hiring #obese workers. Are you OK with that? http://t.co/Vb7F1uWM
A Rural Hospital Goes Paperless
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Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 5:55 pm By:
A rural #hospital goes paperless -- Suzanna Hoppszallern in H&HN Daily http://t.co/OFPgS1FE
Nursing | Primary Care
hhnmag.com — “Starting in 2014, a wave of new patients are expected to access primary care, and hospitals are bracing for shocks to already stretched delivery systems. Many health care leaders say nurses are key to filling expected gaps in primary care, a lofty goal advocates say can be reached by promoting nursing education and removing scope of practice barriers.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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So... future has shortage of primary care docs & nurses. Conquer & divide. Think #physicaltherapy http://t.co/v6GyTfSk
Integrated Care Organizations
hhnmag.com — “Transformational change in health care is underway, and factors ranging from the federal financial outlook to the reemergence of value suggest it's here to stay. Integrated care organizations may hold the key to helping hospitals adapt to their emerging new realities.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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5 reasons to start an integrated care organization. http://t.co/50gtEiYh
Hospital governance
hhnmag.com — “H&HN is the flagship publication of the American Hospital Association and the most trusted and credible management publication in the field. It is the leading publication for hospital and system executives, and it continues its history of journalistic excellence by capturing more national editorial and design awards than any other health care management magazine. Hospitals & Health Networks marked a milestone in 2007, celebrating eight decades of service. For eight decades, we have continually p” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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A public #hospitals, boards pose unique challenges to CEOs. http://t.co/p1jaHV0U
Fiscal Fitness | Supply Chain
hhnmag.com — “Is it possible for a health system to trim its supply chain spend by 10 percent a year, every year? Employing a unique blend of futuristic warehousing savvy and frank, face-to-face conversations with doctors about physician preference items, Intermountain Healthcare is giving it a shot.” View full resource at hhnmag.com
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