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AHA supports ISMP safety guidelines for electronic communication of medication information

The AHA today voiced support for the Institute for Safe Medication Practices’ draft guidelines for safe electronic communication of medication information.

AONE CEO to retire next June

Pam Thompson, CEO of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and AHA senior vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer, yesterday announced she will retire June 30, 2016.

Hospital prices fall 0.2% in September

Overall hospital prices declined 0.2% in September and were only 0.7% higher than a year ago (which represents a historical low since 1998), according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor

Evidence-based care, changing culture enhances patient safety

By Jennifer Towne Patient safety and quality initiatives in a hospital unit are one thing.

Disorders, deaths due to non-medical use of prescription opioids rise over decade

Prescription opioid disorders related to non-medical use increased by 0.3 percentage points among U.S.

Hospitals encouraged to complete survey on care transitions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and University of Kentucky are looking for 300 more hospitals to complete their survey on hospital efforts to improve care transitions, part of

Illinois and Chicago-area hospital associations to merge

The Illinois Hospital Association and Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council have agreed to merge in January, the organizations

CMS: Reinsurance-eligible health plans to receive early 2015 payment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expects in March to make an early partial payment to eligible health plans under the transitional reinsurance program for the 2015 benefit year, in

Federal campaign to teach bystanders how to aid in bleeding emergencies

The Obama administration last week launched a public-private campaign to equip the public with knowledge and tools to stop life-threatening bleeding in emergency situations.