Physician Alignment
Hospitals, Physicians Team Up to Improve Care and Reduce Costs
Two health systems testing different approaches to an integrated model

Physician-Hospital Collaborations in Brief
Physician-Hospital Collaborations in Brief

Staffing
Report: New Workforce Models Needed to Adapt to Changing Environment
AHA committee says hospitals must respond creatively to tightening labor pool, aging population

Quotables
Quotables

Patient Care
Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh My!
Children's hospitals let kids plug into local zoos in hopes of easing anxiety

Staffing Watch
Staffing Watch - March 2010

Safety
Study: Keys to Reducing Needlestick Injuries for Residents
Culture of safety may help med students embrace other quality initiatives

Technology
Virtual Tours Let Patients Kick the Tires
Hospitals go digital in hopes of easing patient anxiety about their visit

Technology
Will iPads Lead to a Technology Arms Race?
CIOs see the potential in the ballyhooed devices