The Nurse and Patient Safety
Nurses are at the forefront of hospitals' efforts to improve patient safety, but far too much of their time is spent on paperwork and other duties that take them away from direct patient care. This gatefold shows how to develop a culture of patient-centered care.
(11/2008)
Becoming a Provider of Choice
Hospitals must do even more than provide top-notch medical care if they want to build patient loyalty and encourage patients to become advocates on their behalf. This gatefold examines four key elements that exceed patient expectations.
(10/2008)
2009 AHA Environmental Scan
This annual tool is designed to help hospital executives better understand market trends and other critical issues likely to face their organizations in the foreseeable future and to aid in strategic planning.
(09/2008)
The Path to Going Green
Energy prices are soaring. Climate change is an increasingly urgent topic of conversation. And the health care system finds itself at the center of a national movement to embrace 'green," or sustainable, principles.
(08/2008)
Are Patients Happier at Most Wired Hospitals?
H&HN's 10th annual Most Wired issue spotlights the 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2008, as well as this year's hospital winners in a variety of other Most Wired categories, ranging from small and rural to supply chain.
(07/2008)
Presenting Your Story to the Capital Markets
This report outlines six strategies hospitals should consider as they try to access capital in an ever-tighter market and examines the major internal and external factors they must confront.
(06/2008)
Patient Handoffs
Various tools and techniques can help streamline the handoff process and establish standardized communications between all staff members. Organizations should consider using structured tools, such as mnemonics.
(05/2008)
High-Performing Executive Teams
All teams have some level of dysfunction, says Pat Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. To be successful, teams need to build trust, recognize their strengths and weaknesses and work toward common goals.
(04/2008)
How Hospitals Can Prepare for the New MS-DRGs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is rolling out the most significant payment changes to Medicare since diagnosis related groups were introduced in 1983.
(03/2008)
The Changing Role of the CMIO
While the chief medical information officer is still a relatively new position in health care, the responsibilities are evolving as rapidly as the technology these executives were hired to oversee.
(02/2008)
The Aging Workforce
The graying of America presents another challenge for hospitals: They must address the needs of a general population that is getting older while also accommodating their own aging workforce.
(01/2008)
Rural Recruitment
Rural America is in an endless struggle to find enough doctors and nurses to meet its needs. Staffing experts offer best practices for attracting and retaining these vital clinicians.
(12/2007)
Pain Management: An Executive's Guide
Although more than six years have passed since the Joint Commission implemented standards requiring hospitals to establish pain management policies and regularly assess patients, there's still much work to be done.
(11/2007)
Which Performance Improvement Method is Right for Your Hospital?
The quality movement takes hospitals down divergent paths. Selecting the right path is a complicated, arduous process.
(10/2007)
2008 AHA Environmental Assessment
The annual AHA Environmental Assessment provides information and insights about trends and issues that affect the health care field.
(09/2007)
