The Daily Beat

Why You Should Let Patients Participate in PCA Safety Checklists, Too

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Sean Power Last month, in an Outpatient Surgery e-weekly newsletter, Jim Burger shared research by Tulane University Hospital and ...

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PA Breast Cancer Coalition Conference

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

This organization has many wonderful programs. If you have not visited the PA Breast Cancer Coalition website, check it out; ...

Why You Should Let Patients Participate in Surgical Safety Checklists

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Surgical teams are more likely to use safety checklists when patients know about them and ask those teams to be ...

The Missing Conversation

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By Michael Coppola, MD Primary care practitioners (PCPs) have the responsibility to uncover and address healthcare risks in the populations ...

Lean into the Challenge: Improvements Made in Physician Practices

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

For many physicians, it can be difficult to envision how to change their current practice into a more productive, efficient ...

Ten Practical Ways to Prepare for ICD-10

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Ryan Secan, MD ICD-10.  If you work in healthcare, chances are you can’t go a day without hearing about ...

Pittsburgh Comedian is Finding Strength in Dark Humor of Cancer Battle

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Pittsburgh comedian Matt Light doesn’t have to be reminded that cancer is no laughing matter. After the frightening health journey ...