Managing patients with Parkinson's disease should be viewed as part of a hospital CMO's responsibility for patient safety and quality, says this healthcare leader. These risks are medication ...

The American Diabetes Association has established standards of care for diabetes patients in the hospital setting. Three dozen hospitals across the country have been recognized for providing care to ...

For years healthcare leaders have been evaluated by means of a “Does Not Meet/Meets/Exceeds” scale. Subjective in nature, this type of assessment does not really indicate what the leader accomplished.

Pediatric falls in hospital settings represent a significant yet largely preventable patient safety challenge. Falls can result in pain, injury and prolonged hospital stays, while also imposing ...

In 1876, Springfield’s Dr. Pierre LeBreton Stickney gave a speech to the Massachusetts Medical Society about the value of a country doctor. By treating patients inside their homes, and often many ...

For years healthcare leaders have been evaluated by means of a “Does Not Meet/Meets/Exceeds” scale. Subjective in nature, this type of assessment does not really indicate what the leader accomplished.