Healthcare Administration

Human Resources

Are You ‘Phubbing’ Your Patients?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Smartphone etiquette in the hospital setting By Kim Bassett We use our phone for everything-literally everything. We have our life ...

Leadership

Why Physicians Should Join a Professional Organization

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Nick Hernandez There are plenty of healthcare professional organizations, but are the yearly dues worth it to join? As ...

Human Resources

Can Predictive Analytics Have a Moneyball Effect on Healthcare Staffing and Scheduling?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jackie Larson, President, Avantas Remember the 2003 book (and later film adaptation in 2011) by Michael Lewis that brought ...

Human Resources

What to Do When CMS Walks into Your Hospital for a Validation Survey

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kim Bassett It’s a beautiful Monday morning, you’re on your way to work, suns coming up, and your smartphone ...

Human Resources

Top 5 Resume Red Flags

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kim Bassett As a hospital CEO, I’ve seen many resumes come across my desk — from physicians to clerical ...

Strategy and Management Counseling

Why Strategic Planning is a Must for Practices

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Nick Hernandez Strategic planning is not the same as operational planning.  The former is focused on broad and long-lasting ...

Leadership

Five Ways to Create and Keep a Top-Notch Hospital Leadership Team

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kim Bassett “The whole is better than the sum of its parts.” Aristotle said this an eon ago and ...