Business/Tech

Obtaining Informed Consent in Teaching Institutions

Dec 04, 2023 at 10:32 pm by Staff

By Richard Cahill, JD   Informed consent is, first and foremost, an ongoing process or dialogue with patients who are engaged in shared decision making. It is not simpl.... Read More

Bolstering Healthcare Network Resilience Through Out of Band Solutions 

Dec 02, 2023 at 10:06 pm by Staff

By Tracy Collins, Opengear Healthcare, like every industry, continues to adopt more technology, increasing the dependency on these advanced systems and devices. Should a disr.... Read More

Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas Partner to Advance Healthcare for Middle Tennesseans

Dec 02, 2023 at 08:36 pm by Staff

Organizations form new joint venture bringing together Lifepoint’s Highpoint Health System with Ascension Saint Thomas to enhance access, clinical excellence and service.... Read More

Radiology research proves environmentally sustainable cost savings for MRIs and CT scans

Nov 30, 2023 at 01:19 am by Staff

  A collaboration between Royal Philips and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), initially announced in May, proves that sustainable initiatives in hea.... Read More

Diagnosis-Related Medical Malpractice Claims with Indemnities Over $1 Million: Understanding the Primary Drivers

Nov 28, 2023 at 10:40 am by Staff

  By Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, and Kathrine Soulsby, RN, BSN    Among physician members of The Doctors Company, the frequency of medical malpractice cla.... Read More

Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders draws participants from around the nation

Nov 27, 2023 at 05:46 pm by Staff

By Matt Batcheldor Nurse leaders from around the country in either clinical practice or academic medicine came together Nov. 13-17 at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.... Read More

From Hospital to Hospitality: Spin Doctors Brand Getting Sick as an Adventure. It’s Not.

Nov 26, 2023 at 06:50 pm by Staff

  By Elisabeth Rosenthal, KFF Health News   The last time I stepped on a plane for vacation, for fun, was more than three years ago. I haven’t been abl.... Read More

The Impact of New EEOC Harassment Guidance on Healthcare Employers

Nov 20, 2023 at 06:15 pm by Staff

  By H. Mark Adams and Madison Gaines, Jones Walker LLP   The #MeToo movement, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a sharp spike in online stalking, doxing, and related th.... Read More

Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage

Nov 19, 2023 at 01:56 am by Staff

  By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News   Money talks. The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many reasons, but one,.... Read More

Future of AI in medicine is bright, but rigorous validation needed

Nov 18, 2023 at 11:14 pm by Staff

  By Bill Snyder Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the practice of medicine but, like any other new tool or method, it needs to be rigorousl.... Read More