When quality and cost are in constant competition, as they are in health care, new products or procedures that are lower cost and also therapeutically successful can be valuable discoveries for both the patient and the facility. Successful performance improvement measures and discoveries that have helped hospitals meet these industry challenges are posted on The Healthcare Management Council’s KnowledgeWeb™ and shared with healthcare professionals around the country.
Medical errors are the eighth leading cause of wrongful death in the United States -- 98,000 each year. The myth that frivolous malpractice lawsuits are driving up insurance rates and medical costs allow negligent doctors to continue practicing says Michigan Attorney, Terry Cochran.
SW Educational Publishing is proud to announce the development of a new line of activity books for children. Available at a very low cost, these entertaining and educational activities include a long list of titles, and is quickly becoming known as the “So, You Have…” phenomenon of 2003.
The Seniorlink Select discount program has produced significant savings on prescription medications for seniors struggling to fill the gaps in Medicare coverage. With Congress unlikely to reach a compromise on a satisfactory prescription drug benefit, the Seniorlink Select program continues to expand.
It depends upon how you define quitting. Historically, roughly 10% of cold turkey attempts result in freedom from nicotine at six months. A new study just released raises concern that although 7% of nicotine gum users quit smoking for six months, almost all of them may still be hooked on nicotine.