Management / Leadership News
Like the general population, nurses and others who work in hospitals have their share of health woes. Many facilities are trying to change that for practical reasons, in part to save on their own healthcare costs. Read more »
In-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes, incidence linked
The statistical relationship was lessened depending on several hospital characteristics, most notably the ratio of staff nurses to hospital beds. Read more »
RN Tavenner wins Senate approval to head CMS
The onetime staff nurse, officially was confirmed Wednesday as the administrator of CMS. She had been acting administrator since December 2011. Read more »
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Senate bill would establish nurse staffing ratios
The bill would protect the rights of nurses to advocate on behalf of their patients and establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. Read more »
Health centers will help people understand ACA
Health centers will help consumers understand their coverage options, determine their eligibility and enroll in new affordable health insurance options. Read more »
Patients get access to hospital pricing information
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced an initiative to give consumers information about what hospitals charge. Read more »
Nurse staffing ratios linked to peds readmissions
Children treated in hospitals with no more than four patients per nurse were significantly less likely to be readmitted in 15 to 30 days. Read more »
Leapfrog Group issues new hospital safety scores
With 80% of its hospitals receiving an "A" grade, Maine edged out Massachusetts as the best state for patient safety. Read more »
Nurse communication key to VBP incentive payments
Hospitals could affect 15% of their value-based purchasing incentive payments by focusing their improvement efforts on nurse communication. Read more »
