The healthcare industry is currently in an era of intense reform, and as healthcare providers fall under heightened pressure to achieve performance goals, improve quality and safety, do more with fewer resources and concurrently improve patient satisfaction, how can leaders ensure physician engagement and alignment with organizational goals?

The digital age of healthcare lives within electronic health records. The data they contain drives everything in the industry today and proponents of the movement believe EHRs are destined to become the lifeblood of patient care.

The California Supreme Court recently adopted a wide view of when an accident in a hospital should be considered medical professional negligence instead of ordinary negligence.

Obtaining an accurate medications list from a patient can be a painstaking endeavor with dubious payoff.

It is important to consider implementing a culture of patient safety at your health care organization – whether it is large or small, a hospital, large group practice, or other type medical facility. There’s a lot leaders can do to support and foster this transformation.