Children's Hospitals Today - Spring 2014 - (Page 1)
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FEATURES
COVER
STORY
22 A fresh take
The days of unhealthy
food options are
numbered. Hospitals are
making changes to food
environments to
benefit patients,
families and staff.
Cover photo by
Alistair Tutton Photography
10 Measuring up
Centers of Excellence are making strides in
developing new quality measures children's
hospitals need to support high-quality, costeffective care across a wide breadth of services.
16 Data breach: 10 ways to prepare and respond
Statistics show that 94 percent of health
care organizations have leaked data over the
last two years-mostly due to human error.
When the inevitable occurs, it's critical to launch
a proper response.
28 Balancing the business of care
New data shows how children from varying
economic backgrounds utilize hospital
resources. The findings raise challenges and
opportunities for children's hospitals to consider
as they head into the future.
34 Better together
Here's how medical teams are navigating care
coordination and using it to weather the rapidly
changing health care environment.
IN THIS ISSUE
2 Editor's note
3 President's message
HOSPITAL ROUNDS
4 Reader commentary
5 Everyday hero
6 Transforming care
HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHT
8 Must-see TV
ASSOCIATION NEWS
38 Public policy update
39 Board member Q&A
44 Child's story
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Children's Hospitals Today - Spring 2014