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August 2014

AHA Awards

The Stars of the Field is our second annual AHA awards issue. In it, we showcase hospitals that are making tremendous strides in improving quality of care, expanding outreach to their communities, and caring for patients during their most vulnerable times.

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AHA Voices

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AHA Voices

Lessons from Winners

The 2014 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honorees provide a road map for how organizations can better align their objectives.
August 12, 2014
Gary Yates, M.D.
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The 2014 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honorees provide a road map for how organizations can better align their objectives.
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Health care purchasing

Employers such as Boeing take a larger role in managing health care costs

Loathe to let insurance costs continue to skyrocket, employers are taking a bigger role in providing care to their workers. Some, such as the Boeing Co., are inking preferred partnerships with health networks that provide more consumer-centered se...
August 12, 2014
Marty Stempniak
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Loathe to let insurance costs continue to skyrocket, employers are taking a bigger role in providing care to their workers. Some, such as the Boeing Co., are inking preferred partnerships with health networks that provide more consumer-centered services, coupled with higher-quality care at a lower cost. Experts predict such contracts to grow markedly in the coming years.
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Rural Health Care

Months from closing, tiny hospital in Tyrone, Pa., now booming years later

Mired in bankruptcy and just a few short months from closing, Tyrone (Pa.) Hospital has pulled an about-face a few years later. Quality scores are on the upswing, the medical staff is rounding out and leaders just announced plans to build a 38,000...
August 12, 2014
Marty Stempniak
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Mired in bankruptcy and just a few short months from closing, Tyrone (Pa.) Hospital has pulled an about-face a few years later. Quality scores are on the upswing, the medical staff is rounding out and leaders just announced plans to build a 38,000-square-foot, $20 million addition that will double its size when completed.
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Integration Costs

IT Integration Costs can Foul Up Economics of Dealmaking

Unexpected costs related to integrating computer systems are popping up when hospitals merge or are acquired, and the numbers can be relatively large.
August 12, 2014
Paul Barr
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Unexpected costs related to integrating computer systems are popping up when hospitals merge or are acquired, and the numbers can be relatively large.
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Infection Strategy

Emailing infection stats finally cuts into rates of infection

For nearly two decades and no matter what measures it took, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, struggled to prevent carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections.
August 12, 2014
Jeff Ferenc
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For nearly two decades and no matter what measures it took, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, struggled to prevent carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections.
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Staffing Watch

Nurses Delaying Retirement, for Now

RNs are delaying retirement, new guidelines were released that outline what the minimum skill set is for a resident, and physician pay is tied to quality and satisfaction.
August 12, 2014
Paul Barr
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RNs are delaying retirement, new guidelines were released that outline what the minimum skill set is for a resident, and physician pay is tied to quality and satisfaction.
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People & Business

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