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1. Percentage of electronic data capture If data is not captured electronically and standardized throughout the organization, then the hospital is not capturing data to the level necessary to garner key insights for better decision making, saai Conway. “This includes...

Obesity is still rising, but at a slower pace, which some experts say may be a sign people are finally responding to a smattering of policy initiatives and an outpouring of national concern about its long-term impact on healthcare spending. The Centers for Disease...

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 15, Amy Gagliardi, vice president of supply chain at Regent Surgical Health, explained how ambulatory surgery centers can maximize their savings through a relationship with group...

Using security cameras and algorithms, researchers at Carnegie Mellon created a nursing home monitoring system that "located individuals within one meter of their actual position 88 percent of the time." That's great news for people who want to be monitored all the...

Senior living has been slow to catch on when it comes to installing commercial-grade wireless technology—by some estimates, less than 10% are up to speed. Yet due to security concerns, a rising demand among residents, and an ongoing shift toward host of web-based...

Hospitals and medical-device makers are being urged by the U.S. government to boost safeguards against computer hackers and malware that can disrupt the use of life-saving technology. There has been a rise in incidents including breaches of hospital networks and...

Assisted living residents have always used pharmacies, but with acuity levels rising across the industry, the need for better integration has reached its boiling point. Des Moines, Iowa-based Life Care Services, an LCS Company that manages senior living communities,...

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will step down from her position in July, a spokeswoman for HHS confirmed late Wednesday. “The surgeon general announced today that she will be stepping down next month," Dori Salcido of HHS said in an e-mail. "She has served as...

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants hospital construction in flood-prone New York City areas to meet new building, backup power and information technology standards to prepare for extreme weather. Bloomberg said the changes are necessary in a city made increasingly...

Doctors who practice primarily in hospitals might soon enter into unfamiliar waters as a demand grows for skilled nursing facilities (SNF), reports MedPage Today. Coining the term “hospitalists” as a healthcare professional that mainly practices in a hospital, MedPage...