How would you like it if your hospital cafeteria got reviews like these on the social networking site Yelp?
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The Massachusetts Hospital Association has reported that as of last Thursday, 20 Boston-area hospitals treated 219 patients from the Boston Marathon bombings, according to a Boston Business Journal report.
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At least eight hospitals in the Boston area treated more than 140 victims of the Boston Marathon explosions yesterday, which have left three people dead and many more critically injured.
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The following hospital mergers, acquisitions and general transaction news took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
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In March, the healthcare sector represented one out of every nine U.S. jobs, an all-time high of 10.74 percent, according to a report from the Altarum Institute’s Center for Sustainable Health Spending.
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Quincy Medical Center nurses sat in a sea of blue in the basement of a Quincy church Tuesday morning, as they aired their grievances in a dispute that centers on staffing levels.
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Employment at the nation’s hospitals rose by 0.16% in March to a seasonally adjusted 4,837,600 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. That’s 7,900 more people than in February and 61,400 more than a year ago. Without the seasonal adjustment
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Two recent studies on nurse understaffing and nurse fatigue have revealed that these two prominent issues negatively impact the quality of care delivery, patient and employee satisfaction and operational costs in hospitals.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, trying to cope with a surge in psychological needs of veterans, has vowed to hire 1,600 additional mental health care professionals by the end of June, but some experts say the pool of qualified candidates is
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Health care professionals say hospital managers are not doing enough to improve patient satisfaction at hospitals. A survey of 1,004 physicians and nurses in four countries found that 90.4% said improving satisfaction of patients during
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Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to announce its 2013 annual list of “100 Great Hospitals.” Each of following organizations have an interesting story behind them, some dating back to the 18th century, and contribute to the American healthcare
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The following hospital mergers, acquisitions and general transaction news took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
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The following hospital and/or health system job eliminations were announced or implemented within the past month. They are listed by the number of employees or positions affected.
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Electronic medical record vendor Allscripts Healthcare Solutions withdrew its lawsuit against New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation over a $303 million contract given to another EMR firm, according to Bloomberg News. Article
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Treatment changes or delays stemming from cancer drug shortages lead to worse outcomes and higher costs, according to a national survey to be published in the April 1 issue of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.
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