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Reducing Unplanned Hospital Readmissions

A Look at Care Transitions
Any business operation that has 20 percent of its goods or services returned should be in the market for serious reevaluation of its current products and production methods.

The New MTMC Will Open on Oct. 2

Offers Spacious Patient Rooms, Cutting-Edge IT and Nurse Conveniences
The new Middle Tennessee Medical Center (MTMC) in Murfreesboro is a hub of activity these days, what with equipment and furniture deliveries, information technology and communication installations, and orientation sessions for physicians and staff. On Oct. 2, the doors open to patients

Vital Signs

When the Nashville Health Care Council released the results of its latest industry economic impact study, most local journalists — including this one — hurried back to their newsrooms to compile what were, essentially, different versions of the same story.

Using HIT Meaningfully

It's interesting how certain words or phrases quickly evolve to become an integral part of the lexicon. "Meaningful use" held no real significance in the healthcare space a decade ago. Today, every provider and administrator is aware of the phrase and its impact on HIT incentive funding and future reimbursements.

There's an App for That!

Medical Applications for Mobile Technology are Burgeoning
With mobile technologies advancing, so too are medical uses of those technologies – and the ride has just begun, predicts one expert.