The hospital of tomorrow
There’s no time like the present to plan for the future If hospital administrators expect to be able to provide the best care for their…
Articles by Laura Thill
From the C Suite
IDN execs weigh in on the potential healthcare reform Almost everyone agrees: The healthcare system needs to be fixed. What’s up for debate is whether…
LTC Goes GPO
The numbers don’t lie: More and more long-term-care facilities and chains are joining group purchasing organizations There’s no denying it. As nursing homes seek greater…
Front Lines
POC in the ER? As point-of-care technology expands, more hospitals adopt rapid testing programs Editor’s Note: The participation of those in the following article does…
To the Point
Accessibility, tech savvy and integrity are just some of the attributes that hospital contracting execs value in their distributors Hospital contracting executives like their distributors….
QUEST in Action
QUEST’s tight focus, data-sharing and broad participation can result in sustainable change, according to providers For years, providers have worked to improve qualitycare, reduce mortality…
The Ultimate Quest
Through benchmarking and the sharing of data, hospitals learn to provide high quality care at lower costs It’s one thing for hospitals to benchmark to…
More for Less
Susan DeVore, incoming president and CEO of Premier, discusses the inroads to achieving patient safety, quality care and reduced costs Susan DeVore thinks outside the…
Wise Council
One pharmacy director discovers that when committee members act on the best interests of the IDN as a whole, each hospital benefits. By Laura Thill…
What kept you up at night in 2008? How can you get some rest in the year ahead?
A credit crunch, technology costs and rising prices call for creative solutions. Supply chain executives know very well what it means to balance spending with…