Articles by Paul Barr

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management webinar to outline steps hospitals can take to limit violence, says Matthew Hornberger, executive director, in a video interview.

Rates for this season have jumped sixfold over the same period in 2015-16.

Upstarts in lab testing may be the first to gain a foothold, if Uber and Amazon are any guide.

Suzanna Hoppszallern, senior editor, data and research, for Hospitals & Health Networks, describes how the streamlined Most Wired survey this year has increased focus on such topics as cybersecurity and smart technology.

Permanente leader Robert Pearl, M.D., says electronic health records offer great opportunities — but their designers are often afraid to offer advice.

Plus, nurse practitioners require on-the-job-training before integrating into the ICU, all in our weekly roundup of nurse news.

Plus, NPs given the go-ahead to treat opioid addiction, and how deploying nurse assistants can hinder patient safety, all in this week's roundup of nurse news you may have missed.

Money spent by insurer on ad campaign irks ACEP, prompts response.

Plus, a New Mexican nurse hotline is in danger of closure and celebrating nurse practitioners this week, all in our roundup of nurse news you may have missed.

Great Lakes Health Connect, an HIE, gives hospitals access to needed patient data

Accreditation group retires 20 measures because of strong performance.

Plus, Advocate wraps newborns in Cubs gear for the World Series; a full moon still spooks hospitals; and more in this week's roundup of health care news.

The two nonprofit health systems aim to increase access and enhance clinical care.

The proposed rule provides increased flexibility but adds challenges in other areas.

Plus, Rapunzel syndrome has fairy-tale ending, and Boston-area hospital hires former drug users as recovery coaches, in this week's roundup of health care news.

The 'MACRA Tracker' designed to help hospital leaders get started before final Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule comes out.

Agreement has the two organizations working to implement pop health management in the field

But how much is it worth to avoid colonoscopy prep?

Bipartisan letters to the agency from House and Senate seek to ensure access to care.

Plus, is 'interference within health care' hurting the field? All in this week's roundup of health care news.