Here is a list of 12 hospitals and health systems that in the past month have changed or announced plans to change their name, brand or both, beginning with the most recent announcement.
Request for data on Boston Marathon bombing victims draws privacy protests
An attempt to collect information on patients treated during the Boston bombings by the city’s Public Health Commission for disaster preparedness and response planning purposes is being treated as a potential HIPAA violation.
Patience will define Tavenner’s tenure, health IT leaders say
The ability to listen first and take action second has been key to Marilyn Tavenner’s success in leading the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services since 2010, according to several FierceHealthIT Editorial Advisory Board members. However, they say, how well she continues to practice such patience in the face of politics will be what ultimately defines her tenure at CMS.
Putting Aside Preconceptions—Time for Dialogue Among Primary Care Clinicians
An editorial by The Commonwealth Fund’s David Blumenthal and Melinda Abrams explores one approach to addressing the primary care workforce shortage: using nurse practitioners to provide a wide range of primary care services.
2012 Annual Report Showcases AMA’s Work to Create a Better Health Care Future for Physicians, Patients, Nation
Reports Membership Increase of More Than Three Percent and 13th Straight Year of Operating Profits
Hospital safety shows little progress
Hospital safety shows little progress
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