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Generations in the workplace
With four distinct generations of employees bringing different expectations and behaviors to their jobs, hospitals are finding creative ways to meet their needs.
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January 2013
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
H&HN launches a series looking at the challenge of managing a multigenerational workforce. Also in this issue, an interview with Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber.
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Payment issues
Stars align for health system medicare advantage plans
In a changing environment, provider-sponsored plans may be in a better position to succeed than large commercial plans
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Editor's Notes
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Editor's Note
Boomers. Let's Talk
Beyond the sheer size of the aging baby boomer generation, there is no consensus on its impact on society.
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AHA Voices
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AHA Voices
Helping Members Adapt, Explore Best Practices and Promote Better Care
The Committee on Research of the American Hospital Association recently has embarked on the next triennial AHA Research Agenda for 2013-2015.
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Doc in a bag
Building trust is key to getting docs to warm to new payment model
Health network officials have the difficult task of persuading physicians that the new payment reimbursement models are in everyone's best interest.
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Let's talk
'Thinking before engaging'
Rural hospital finds communication is key to overcoming data-rich, wisdom-poor' syndrome when it comes to EHRs
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Doc in a bag
Mayo goes retro, brings physician's office to the patient
It took a trip to the patient's home for Marc Matthews, M.D. to realize why his patient kept coming back from treatment.
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Most Wired
Will patients 'like' their experience?
Hospitals are turning to social media to improve their patients' health care experience
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I'll take option B
Given the choice, patients opt for low-intensity care
The costs of caring for osteo-arthritis patients can be driven down with a relatively simple tool: video-based decision aids.
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Inbox - Researchers
Researchers Aim to Detect Falls...Before They Happen
Texas Tech University researchers have developed a wireless device able to predict when a person might fall, long before the fall actually happens.
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Staffing Watch
Staffing Watch
H&HN gives an overview of staffing trends in the health care industry.
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People & Business
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Business Watch
Business Watch | Appointments/Death/Major Gifts
A H&HN round-up of appointments, retirements and deaths in the health care industry
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Extra Mile
Lifting spirits with bedpan shuffleboard
In Atlanta, cancer doctor injects an element of fun for patients, family and staff
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Recent Research
Recent Research
Patients unable to reach primary care practice after hours are more likely to end up in the emergency department and going without medical care. Also a new economic analysis highlights the $587 billion dollars impact U.S. medical schools and tea...
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