Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was named the top-ranked children’s hospital for pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, according to Newsweek’s rankings for 2025. “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025” is the third annual installment of the ranking from Newsweek. The publication partnered with market research firm Statista to gather data across four […]
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Redefining What “Easy” Means for the Modern Consumer and Workplace FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In celebration of the Easy Button’s 20th anniversary, Staples is bringing back the beloved icon — a move that transcends nostalgia. First introduced in 2005, the Easy Button and its unforgettable catchphrase, “That was easy,” quickly became a pop culture hit, with millions of buttons […]
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Quality Institute have partnered with EHR platform Epic for data optimization. Through Epic’s community registries platform, the partnership will create an anesthesia community registry that aims to advance quality, safety and patient outcomes, according to a May 29 news release sent to Becker’s. ASA will be the […]
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Physician autonomy is top of mind for many ASC leaders — especially as around 108,700 physicians left private practice for employment between 2019 and 2021, according to a report from Avalere. While many physicians have moved toward employed models, not all are satisfied with that transition. Some are now pivoting back to private practice. A […]
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A Kansas City, Mo.-based man has pleaded guilty to a Medicare fraud scheme involving false claims for cancer genetic testing and cardiovascular genetic testing, the Justice Department said in a May 29 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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Investing in continuing education programs and fine-tuning and cultivating a strong culture are two ways to deal with staffing shortages. Two industry leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share what their organizations have implemented to best work through staffing problems. Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What strategies have you used […]
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The nurse-patient assignment process for infusion centers is a critical component of patient care. However, the manual assignment methods used at most infusion centers are inefficient, add administrative strain to already overburdened nurses’ workloads and threaten nurse retention. During a May Becker’s Hospital Review webinar sponsored by LeanTaaS, Valeria Campbell, MSN, RN, OCN, NE-BC, director […]
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Slocum Orthopedics is moving forward to construct a standalone ASC in Eugene, Ore., according to a May 29 report from Eugene Weekly. The 42,000-square-foot facility will include up to 10 operating rooms and 30 bed areas for patients pre- and post-surgery. The organization is planning to apply for construction permits in July. Slocum Orthopedics has […]
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Stanford Health Care is building a medical office building on the Stanford Medicine campus in Redwood City, Calif.
Specialties that will be at the facility include cardiology, urology and rheumatology, according to a May 28 news release from Stanfo…
Many medical, dental, and veterinary practices have multiple facilities and parts of the business operating on several different software systems. For example, there are many different electronic health records (EHR) and practice management systems (PMS) across numerous facilities. Similarly, many healthcare provider organizations use different systems for different specialties. This fragmentation often occurs with inorganic […]
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