Top Medical Hospitals, Press release and news information from 24-7 Press Release Newswire en-us http://rss.24-7pressrelease.com/images/24-7PressRelease_rss_logo.gif http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/ http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press_releases_by_category.php?cat=210 http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/healthcare-council-names-specialty-hospital-of-washington-nurse-employee-of-the-year-345580.php Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Healthcare Council of the National Capitol Area has named Mohamed Jalloh, RN, a Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) - Capitol Hill nurse, Employee of the Year. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/study-shows-hospitals-have-little-incentive-to-prevent-medical-errors-345254.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A new study suggests that hospitals may not be doing much to decrease medical errors. Data from the study reveals that hospitals are actually profiting from their medical mistakes. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/carlene-witowski-named-a-vip-member-of-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-legal-nurse-consulting-345175.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Carlene Witowski found her niche in legal nurse consulting http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/metro-health-nursing-council-names-dr-kevin-furlong-physician-of-the-year-for-2013-345062.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Metro Health Hospital has named Dr. Kevin Furlong its 2013 Nursing-Chosen Physician of the Year. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/medical-linen-services-company-angelica-corporation-warns-against-the-winter-vomiting-bug-at-northampton-general-hospital-343520.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The company wants people to be aware of the contagion that is spreading inside the hospital. Vulnerable people are urged not to visit patients. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/klas-first-look-into-ecg-vendors-finds-integration-lacking-344967.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Providers considering other options as market-share leader shows signs of vulnerability http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/fluidedge-expands-its-executive-team-to-include-practice-leads-in-the-areas-of-accountable-care-organizations-aco-hospitalprovider-icd10-and-informatics-344887.php Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT FluidEdge Consulting is pleased to announce the expansion of its organization. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/american-healthcare-lending-introduces-new-patient-financing-platform-that-provides-the-best-rates-in-the-country-344602.php Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Provider rates have dropped with this innovative new patient financing platform by American HealthCare Lending. In addition, a simplified funding process and more options revolutionizes the healthcare financing industry. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hospitals-see-financial-benefit-from-surgical-complications-344465.php Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A study published in April 2013 in the Journal of American Medicine revealed that hospitals profit from surgical errors, which hinders efforts to make health care better. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/study-finds-hospitals-make-money-off-of-errors-344590.php Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Mistakes that lead to longer hospital stays and additional procedures can result in profit for the hospital at fault. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hospital-linen-services-angelica-corporation-suggest-new-linens-for-the-new-year-343518.php Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The linen services company, Angelica Corporation, recommends that hospitals and clinics buy new linens at the beginning of the year. Doing so is a great way to meet patient demand, as well as ensure a safe and healthy environment. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/nlp-life-coaching-ensuring-your-peak-performance-344080.php Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Peak Performance offers NLP life training and life coaching courses suitable for individuals and businesses. We offer you the training you need for optimum performance, unleashing your potential and building your confidence to achieve your goals. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/healthcare-providers-seek-for-greater-control-when-it-comes-to-it-outsourcing-344340.php Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT IT outsourcing vendors scramble to meet new needs. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/sound-physicians-ceo-dr-robert-bessler-presenting-at-the-society-of-hospital-medicines-2013-annual-meeting-344123.php Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Leading hospitalist organization presents at pre-course, "What Keeps You Awake at Night? Hot Topics in Hospitalist Practice Management". http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/healthcare-linens-supplier-angelica-corporation-has-a-new-careers-portal-on-its-website-343516.php Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Looking for a job with the Angelica Corporation has never been easier now that the company has a new career portal to highlight job openings. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/ache-of-massachusetts-to-host-spring-conference-on-may-16-in-westborough-ma-343897.php Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Massachusetts will host its spring conference, "Disruptive Innovation: Creating the Healthcare Systems of the Future," on May 16, 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., in Westborough, MA. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/sound-physicians-enters-agreement-to-provide-hospitalist-services-at-kona-community-hospital-343551.php Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Leading hospitalist organization expands services to Hawaii. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/medical-linen-service-angelica-corporation-is-proud-to-announce-its-green-initiative-343491.php Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Angelica Corporation, provider of quality medical linen services, announces its environmentally friendly initiative. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/warren-melamed-responds-to-new-1800dentist-report-on-patient-needs-343966.php Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A recent 1-800-Dentist report observes current needs and demands among today's modern consumer. Warren Melamed, veteran dental health professional, highlights the importance of this report in line with other patient trend observations. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/district-medical-group-partners-with-medical-scribe-program-to-optimize-electronic-medical-record-343697.php Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT District Medical Group has partnered with Emergency Medicine Scribe Systems in an effort to increase physician productivity. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/managing-risk-in-healthcare-through-lean-343318.php Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT BMGI hosts one-day workshop in St. Louis on July 10. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/court-reverses-runaway-multimillion-dollar-jury-verdict-343293.php Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT An Orange County judge has reversed the jury verdict that found Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc liable for intentionally inflicting emotional distress on a doctor. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/medical-malpractice-in-alaska-343369.php Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT If patients believe that they or a loved one have experienced some form of medical negligence, it is important that they be aware of their potential remedies. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/healthcare-linen-provider-angelica-educates-the-public-on-eliminating-disposables-342901.php Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Information is all doctors and patients need to understand that the switch to reusable hospital textiles is the right one, explains Angelica Corporation. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/sound-physicians-presents-2013-summit-award-to-chief-hospitalist-rana-tan-md-343027.php Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Harrison Medical Center's Chief Hospitalist, Rana Tan, MD, earns honor at national leadership conference. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hospital-linens-supplier-angelica-corporation-sells-hempstead-ny-operations-342940.php Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT April 27th of this year marked the sale of Angelica Corporation's New York operations located in Hempstead. The company made the decision in an effort to expand its services to better serve its customers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/court-of-appeals-invalidates-nursing-home-arbitration-agreement-343010.php Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT In a recent North Carolina Court of Appeals case, the court found a nursing home's arbitration requirement invalid and allowed a lawsuit to continue against the facility for alleged nursing home negligence. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hypoxicischemic-encephalopathy-still-a-common-threat-to-infants-341739.php Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Despite advances in neonatal medicine, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy remains a common condition in the U.S., potentially causing cerebral palsy, brain damage or death to the infant. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/detroit-boy-11-one-of-first-to-try-new-cerebral-palsy-treatment-342762.php Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A Detroit boy will be one of the first children in the world to receive cord blood infusions as treatment for cerebral palsy. Learn more about the medical study he's participating in. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/visix-creative-services-wins-two-hermes-awards-and-four-communicator-awards-342709.php Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Creative team for digital signage software company receives honors for interactive wayfinding designs. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/knowledge-anywheres-patient-education-tool-selected-as-finalist-in-health-it-innovation-awards-342781.php Sun, 05 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Innovative patient education tool places Knowledge Anywhere on finalist list for NCHICA Award http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/metro-health-to-host-2013-gus-macker-tournament-june-12-342386.php Fri, 03 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Gus Macker Tournament is moving - to the Metro Health Village in Wyoming on June 1-2. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/sound-physicians-partners-with-community-memorial-health-system-to-host-session-at-hasc-2013-annual-meeting-342455.php Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Leading hospitalist organization presents "Engaging Physicians to Lead Patient Experience Improvement". http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/ballard-amp-feagle-llp-serves-all-of-metro-atlanta-for-medical-malpractice-and-personal-injury-342132.php Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Located in Atlantic Center Plaza in Midtown, Ballard & Feagle, LLP want to remind residents they serve clients throughout the entire Atlanta-metro area. They specialize in medical malpractice with extensive experience handling these cases. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/study-physician-time-pressures-the-cause-of-primary-care-misdiagnoses-342427.php Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A recent study confirms that time constraints are the major factor behind primary care misdiagnoses. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/postacute-care-riddled-with-challenges-and-high-expectations-342392.php Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Report highlights segment and vendor performance. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/expanding-family-medicine-program-at-western-michigan-university-school-of-medicine-seeks-faculty-members-for-staff-and-leadership-roles-341980.php Wed, 01 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Program opens new medical school, creates job opportunities http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/us-supreme-court-allows-lawsuit-against-navy-doctor-for-medical-battery-342006.php Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT In March 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Levin v. United States clarified one type of suit that is allowed against the federal government for the tort of medical battery by a government doctor. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/study-finds-surgical-quotnever-eventsquot-happen-an-average-of-80-times-a-week-342007.php Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT These dangerous medical errors continue to occur disturbingly often -- even after protocols were implemented to check against them. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/whats-the-incentive-treating-medical-errors-result-in-higher-profits-342012.php Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Hospitals should be held accountable for surgical or medical mistakes. However, data from a new study shows that hospitals are actually profiting from medical malpractice complications. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/sc-workers-comp-bill-on-mental-injury-winds-through-legislative-process-342016.php Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT A South Carolina workers' compensation bill is under consideration that would waive the extraordinary and unusual condition requirement for mental-only injuries for certain public safety employees. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/quality-of-care-in-nursing-homeschoose-wisely-and-stay-vigilant-341660.php Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Most nursing home caregivers, however underpaid, do their very best for their residents. But when managers cut corners there too few caregivers to serve all the residents, and our loved ones can suffer neglect. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/career-step-develops-healthcare-facility-selfevaluation-as-result-of-wedi-icd10-readiness-survey-results-341524.php Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT As a result of the low level of ICD-10 readiness reported by recently published WEDI survey results, Career Step and YES HIM Consulting, Inc. have developed a self-evaluation to help organization's gauge their level of preparedness. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/glendale-adventist-medical-center-receives-blue-distinction-center-designation-for-quality-and-efficiency-341320.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Glendale Adventist Medical Center is proud to have met the rigorous selection criteria set by the Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/shorter-resident-shifts-may-in-fact-increase-medical-errors-studies-say-341577.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT According to two recently published studies, attempts to reduce long work hours among medical residents in order to improve patient safety may actually increase the risk of medical errors in teaching hospitals. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/texas-man-did-not-obtain-a-proper-divorce-and-was-married-to-two-women-341568.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT A Texas man failed to follow through with his divorce and ended up being married to two women for two and half years. It is important to obtain a legal divorce once a couple has decided to split. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/options-for-paying-for-longterm-and-nursing-home-care-in-connecticut-341572.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Typically, people needing long-term medical care have three payment options; they must pay for care through private funds, long-term care insurance or Medicaid. Medicaid is a state run insurance program partially funded by the federal government. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/studies-shorter-shifts-for-interns-fail-to-decrease-medical-errors-341575.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Two new studies show that shorter hours for interns does not necessarily mean fewer medical mistakes. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/specialty-hospital-of-washingtoncapitol-hill-launches-advanced-coma-neuro-stimulation-program-341275.php Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Specialty Hospital of Washington - Capitol Hill has developed a Coma Neuro Stimulation Program Unit in a cooperative project with internationally renowned neurologist Dr. Peter Bernad. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/rapoport-law-offices-pc-files-suit-based-on-failure-of-stryker-rejuvenate-modular-hip-system-341027.php Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT The lawsuit alleges that Stryker Orthopaedics designed, manufactured and sold a defective medical device called the Rejuvenate Modular Hip System, which was then implanted into the bodies of patients throughout the United States. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/diagnostic-errors-are-to-blame-for-most-successful-malpractice-claims-341344.php Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT According to a recent study, the primary cause of successful medical malpractice claims is not surgical errors or birth injuries, but rather diagnostic errors. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/botox-treatment-relieves-effects-of-cerebral-palsy-physiatrist-andre-c-hobbs-comments-341300.php Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Recent reports reveal how Botox injections can offer a revolutionary step forward for pain management related to cerebral palsy and other conditions. Dr. Andre C. Hobbs of the Center for Quality Pan Care comments on this innovative application. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/interest-in-patient-accounting-product-data-up-nearly-200-signals-providers-have-refocused-energy-in-revenue-cycle-341385.php Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Integration is a major factor when making a purchasing decision. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/american-healthcare-lending-forms-partnership-with-ntc-texas-to-expand-its-reach-in-the-healthcare-industry-341067.php Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT By teaming up with NTC Texas, American HealthCare Lending plans to expand their reach by providing healthy financing solutions to even more patients nationwide. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/proposed-legislation-is-bad-for-wisconsin-families-341014.php Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Two bills recently introduced in the Wisconsin legislature seek to do away with the state's collateral source rule. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/one-is-too-many-study-finds-surgical-quotnever-eventsquot-are-still-happening-341016.php Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Despite the increased attention focused on procedures and checklists designed to prevent the occurrence of surgical "never events," these dangerous errors continue to happen at an alarming rate. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/tangent-medical-launches-nurses-choice-awards-in-honor-of-national-nurses-week-2013-340832.php Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Awards Recognizing Excellence in Patient Care to Be Announced on May 6th http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/sound-physicians-enters-agreement-to-provide-hospitalist-services-at-san-joaquin-community-hospital-340881.php Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Leading hospitalist organization expands presence within Adventist Health. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/delayed-or-misdiagnosed-breast-cancer-may-be-more-common-in-men-340895.php Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Although it is rare, breast cancer occurs in men. Because it is uncommon, doctors may and patients may miss symptoms of the disease. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/owl-websites-too-start-working-with-twickenham-stairlft-supplier-additional-aids-mobility-340718.php Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Website development company OWL Websites has announced today that it has started working with Stairlift supplier Additional Aids Mobility.