Thursday, September 9th, 2010
By Mike Daly
Former CEO, Baystate Health System
On August 31, there was another fatal accident involving a medical helicopter flying to pick up a patient in need, this time in central Arkansas. The patient had been injured in a traffic accident. The helicopter crashed at about 4 a.m. and the pilot, flight nurse and flight paramedic [...]
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
By Kester Freeman
Former CEO, Palmetto Health
There are so many untold stories about healthcare heroes. The people on the frontlines who go above and beyond everyday. We want to tell these stories and encourage you or your communications department to email us with your stories. What are you doing to change healthcare in the United [...]
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
By Ed Howe
Former President and CEO, Aurora Health Care
Aligning Forces for Quality is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s signature effort to lift the overall quality of healthcare in targeted communities. The goal is to reduce racial and ethnic disparities and to provide models for national reform.
Dr. John Lumpkin, M.D., M.P.H., the Senior Vice President and [...]
Friday, August 20th, 2010
By Jennifer Mithell
Editor, Action for Better Healthcare
At least a dozen U.S. drug and medical device companies are currently under investigation by federal prosecutors for alleged misconduct. Prosectors want to know if the companies made illegal payments to doctors and health officials abroad in order to encourage use of their own products.
There is also concern the [...]
Monday, August 9th, 2010
By Kester Freeman
Former CEO, Palmetto Health
Healthcare reform will bring about major changes, and there are several critical areas that will require immediate attention from hospital executives. A recent article on the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) website discusses this topic in detail. I think it is important to share some of these details with you [...]
