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By the patient, for the patient

By the time Warren J. Smith III met Kavita Bhavan, M.D., he had had dozens of surgeries stemming from a motorcycle accident that shattered his leg.

Independence through collaboration

Trustee talking points Collaboratives or alliances of neighboring health systems are an alternative to formal consolidation. They provide a way for systems to gain

New views on womens services

Trustee talking points The 2014 birthrate for women ages 25 to 29 was 106 births per 1,000, just slightly higher than the rate of 101 per 1,000 women ages 30 to 34, according t

How to Grow the Amount of Women on Hospital Boards

In many ways, women are on the front line in health care — as consumers, employees and family caretakers. They possess firsthand knowledge of community health issues and needs.

Hospitals and food insecurity

As health care moves toward a population health paradigm that focuses on keeping people healthy, hospitals and health systems are recognizing the significance of the social determinants of health.

Lancet study shows why preventing antibiotic resistance is urgent

A 30 percent reduction in the effectiveness of antibiotics could increase infections and associated deaths for certain U.S.

Survey findings about patient engagement and patient experience

“The Association Between Patient and Family Engagement Practices and Patient Experience” is a slide presentation that covers the findings of a 2013–2014 survey conducted by the Health Research &amp

JAMA Study: Costs and Inpatient Stays Decline for Medicare Beneficiaries

Mortality and hospitalization rates and inpatient spending for Medicare patients 65 and older declined between 1999 and 2013.