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Great strides have been made by surveyed hospitals to meet the meaningful use requirement to maintain an up-to-date problem list as structured data for more than 80 percent of patients admitted to the hospital and emergency department.

It's now a key factor in HCAHPS scores and therefore, reimbursement. Hospitals are stepping up to the plate.

The president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement says we finally may have reached the tipping point when it comes to population health.

The cost is high and comparative research is scant. But heavy demand by physicians and patients makes them a must-have for many hospitals.

Only about a third of U.S. hospitals have them. But, they can aid throughput, cut readmissions and make patients happy. Just step carefully.

Hospital leaders will come together to consider a host of complex challenges

October 2011 Business Watch

September 2011 Calendar of Events

Lecture series promotes prevention, aims to improve the patient experience

New CMS rules will make it easier for remote hospitals to connect with docs