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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices' 2011 Medication Safety Self-Assessment now is available online for hospitals to evaluate their medication safety practices, identify opportunities for improvement and compare experiences with demographically similar organizations.

On-call coverage improves, but tensions can persist with private-practice docs

Palliative care team at a public hospital helps patients return to their native countries to live out their last days

Hospitals find that expanded rehab services yield positive results

An ample, highly skilled workforce is crucial to the survival of hospitals and health systems. In anticipation of the pending workforce shortage, there are important steps organizations can take to strengthen workforce partnerships.

Quality and staff recruitment gains may offset Magnet's pricey application process

The patient experience is growing in importance.

Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis outlines her hopes for Medicare's ACO program and her thoughts on improving U.S. patient safety.

Generational differences strike a chord with readers

Inclusiveness and employee engagement are popular buzzwords, but truly attaining them will require tough, real-world decisions.