St. Anthony’s creates PCMH model for primary care physician practices

St. Anthony’s Medical Center recently rolled out a Patient-Centered Medical Home pilot program to provide patients extended hours, expanded services...

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Becoming Patient-Centered

St. Anthony’s creates PCMH model for primary care physician practices

St. Anthony’s Medical Center recently rolled out a Patient-Centered Medical Home pilot program to provide patients extended hours, expanded services...

LYNNE JETER

Making a Difference Worldwide

Innovative research expands beyond geographic boundaries for radiation oncologist Parag Parikh, MD

When new linear accelerator technology was developed to better deliver radiation therapy, radiation oncologist Parag Parikh, MD, embraced it – and immediately went to work making improvements to the system...

LYNNE JETER

Emergency Room Discharges

How to avoid litigious situations

Studies show that as many as 40 percent of patients don’t follow the doctor’s advice!

The alarming statistic gives pause to risk managers, who work diligently to determine the reasons for patients’ inaction and to prevent reoccurrence...

LYNNE JETER

THE PRACTICE SPECIALIST: Recovery Mission

How data analysis can identify and help recover lost money

Regardless of the Supreme Court ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, in this current economic and regulatory climate...

RON PRESENT

THE RISK MINIMALIST: Cover your Assets

Employment practices liability insurance protects against bogus claims

The statistics are discouraging. An estimated three of five businesses will be sued by one of their own employees, whether or not the employer is actually at fault...

MONTE SHIELDS

Nurses/Physician Assistants

Attracting and keeping a great PA/NP is an art form

In the tsunami of change resulting from sweeping healthcare reform in the United States, two integral, highly skilled medical roles have risen to the forefront of healthcare delivery: physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs).

As a result, recruiting and maintaining talented PAs and NPs has become ultra competitive in the healthcare sector.

Although physician assistants are relative newcomers to the healthcare field, they have carved out a niche as one of three primary care providers, along with physicians and advance practice nurses.

Recruiting

Experts offer tips to lure young graduates

 

While shortages of doctors and nurses are well documented, the shortage of professionals in allied health is also causing recruiting headaches for hospitals, clinics and group practices.

Grand Rounds May

New Technology From Barnes-Jewish Helps City Fire Department Treat Heart Attack Patients Faster

New technology purchased by several local groups, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, is allowing the St. Louis City Fire Department to better treat heart attack patients in the area...

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Cara Hahs, MD

With so many decisions a patient must make in the course of breast-cancer treatment, Cara Hahs, MD, has found it makes for a rewarding focus in surgery...

LUCY SCHULTZE

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