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In much the same way as top-performing hospitals continue to improve at a more rapid pace, so too are the most technologically adept facilities widening the gap between themselves and their competitors, according to the sixth annual Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study.
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In the latest of alliances it has formed with other organizations, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration has partnered with the Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources Inc. to give health care workers a safer workplace.
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Poor communication in the ED can have dire consequences. In fact, poor communication between health care professionals is the root cause of nearly seven of 10 sentinel events, according to the Joint Commission.
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Where does your state stand when it comes to funding for abstinence-only programs? A new report released by the New York City-based Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. details the amount, type, and use of federal abstinence-only-until-marriage funds in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Preplanning meals and snacks when trying to lose weight can help prevent failure. These plans target stumbling blocks that knock people off track.
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Americans are growing fatter in spite of media coverage about diet and exercise. Can the health care community make a difference? Patient Education Management talked to a few health care professionals with expertise in weight management to find out what America needs to know.
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There seems to be no area of the country lacking in attention paid to patient education. Consumer activism could be prompting more medical facilities throughout the United States to hire patient education coordinators.
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Families need to focus on a healthy lifestyle regardless if a child is overweight, says Beth Passehl, MS, program coordinator III for Fit Kids at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta.
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Before people can eat a balanced diet, they must understand nutrition; therefore, some education about nutrition is needed.
