Hospital Physicians News: The overall hospital-based palliative care grade in the US rose from a "C" in 2008 to a "B", according to American Medical News. This new performance mark was released in October by researchers at the Center to Advance Palliative Care, a New York nonprofit that helps hospitals set up palliative care … [Read more...]
Hospital-Based Palliative Care Rises
Achievable Goals for Ambulatory Service Centers
With only a little more than a couple of months left in 2011, there’s still time for ASCs to squeeze in some important, yet achievable, healthcare goals. Healthcare experts, in a recent news article published in Becker’s ASC Review, listed several potential accomplishments for ASCs to consider. Joan Dentler, president of ASC Strategies; Reed … [Read more...]
Institute of Medicine Recognizes ‘Team Care’ as the Successful Approach in Today’s Healthcare Forum
It's no secret that today's healthcare environment predicts an unsteady future for Americans, making physician outsourcing an attractive solution for hospitals, and healthcare facilities. The Institute of Medicine, a nonprofit organization, with its mission being to serve as adviser to the nation, in order to improve health, advocates change, … [Read more...]