After an evidence-based study of patient-centered care, researchers are more confident about the direct influence a physician’s focus on individualized patient care can have on overall patient health.

According to an article from HealthTech Zone, the direct communication platforms from health information service provider DataMotion are part of an effort to help eligible hospitals achieve the requirements of Stage 1 and 2 of meaningful use.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an update to the 2014 Clinical Quality Measures (CQM) for hospitals eligible for the meaningful use program.

Based on the annual rankings of Business North Carolina magazine, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital was named as one of the top 10 North Carolina hospitals for its high ratings in patient satisfaction.

A recent study published in Health Affairs found that the high cost of healthcare is creating a patient population with low activation levels.

According to article from Stamfordadvocate.com, Bridgeport Hospital and The Hospital of Central Connecticut are taking measures to alleviate “alarm fatigue” in hospital staff.

According to an article from Information Week, current and future advancements in genomic medicine are expected to help tailor medical treatments to the individual patient, rather than the condition.

According to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, shorter hospital shifts are causing medical residents to miss out on essential training opportunities and could be putting patient safety at risk.

In an attempt to reduce patient readmission rates, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston, MA has reportedly developed a model for analyzing variables of patient health that could help keep healthy patients from returning to the hospital.

In Martin County, Florida emergency responders begin sending EKG readings for heart attack victims to hospital staff while the ambulance is en route, reported an article from TCPalm.