Organizations such as schools, government facilities, and business office settings have developed plans to address active shooter incidents. It’s time to pull out your disaster preparedness plan and add a section on how to respond if faced with an ac...

This article looks at the history of managed care in the US and how we have arrived at the current state of affairs in healthcare.

This article provides a careful analysis of the current conceptualization of stigma in public health, methods for measuring stigma, the association between stigma and the efficacy of prevention programs, and interventions for reducing stigma.

Hospitals are trying to attract lucrative patients to their facilities using TV commercials.

Electronic medical records systems flash so many alerts that we can become numb to them. It’s time for sanity, backed by science, to take root. Maybe, then, we’ll get some work done.

Brand allegiance is giving way to competitive forces. Here are a few findings from the research.

A Northern California hospital system studies its successes during one of the state’s deadliest wildfires.

Learn how Lean Six Sigma helped ensure sustainable process improvement by aligning emergency department staffing with patient-arrival demand without increasing resource hours.

Many physicians don't realize the complex process involved in turning an idea into a commercialized medical device.

In this podcast, hear Rick Richards, MD, MMM, CPE, talk about problems and solutions for medical groups, which he calls a key to health system operations.

This article focuses on 10 behaviors that must be avoided whenever possible.

The volume of electronic medical record (EMR) data managed by providers and practices has reached levels that often outstrip our capacity to manage. The data value ultimately is derived through effective governance, accountability, and alignment with...