NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NYU Langone Medical Center is #11 in the nation on U.S. News World Report’s 2012 – 2013 “Best Hospitals Honor Roll,” with 13 nationally ranked specialties, including top-ten rankings in Orthopaedics, Neurology Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology and Geriatrics. Additionally, NYU Langone ranked #2 in New York State and once again ranked #2 in the New York metro area based on the number of its nationally recognized specialty areas. State rankings were introduced this year. “They are our most valuable resource, working tirelessly to deliver the highest level of patient care, and we commend them for their unwavering commitment to excellence.” “This recognition acknowledges our faculty and staff as among the best not only in New York, but nationwide, for the exceptional services they provide,” said Robert I Grossman, MD, dean and CEO at NYU Langone Medical Center. “They are our most valuable resource, working tirelessly to deliver the highest level of patient care, and we commend them for their unwavering Read more text

CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Florida’s Jupiter Medical Center recently selected a workforce management solution from Kronos Incorporated to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity. The cost of labor is the medical center’s largest controllable expense, and through real-time visibility into critical labor data, Kronos will help the center avoid costs associated with payroll inflation. This will further help Jupiter Medical Center balance expenses – including those associated with reduced Medicare reimbursements – and quality-care initiatives. “At Kronos, we are committed to simplifying workforce management through a data-driven and ease-of-use approach. We are confident that we will help Jupiter Medical Center further its strategic goals with our labor analytics tool, which helps break down complex labor metrics to enable more fact-based decisions.” News Facts Jupiter Medical Center, a top-ranked hospital in Palm Beach County, is a long-term user of the time and attendance solution from Kronos Read more text

U.S. News list of the best hospitals in Tennessee The University of Tennessee Medical Center has been ranked among the top hospitals in the country and second in the state, according to U.S. News and World Report’s latest list of Best Hospitals. The annual ranking is a significant improvement from previous years for the 511-bed hospital, which has been undergoing “a deliberate and intense effort” to provide the highest caliber of care available, UT Medical Center President and CEO Joe Landsman said. “It’s an independent validation that we are achieving our goals,” Landsman said. “It’s been a long journey for us. We feel like we’re making good progress.” The hospital was ranked nationally in two specialties: 31st in gynecology and 34th in pulmonology. It also was recognized in 10 other specialties — cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology; geriatrics; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and urology — as “high performing.” “It scored high in patient safety, demonstrating commitment to reducing accidents and medical mi Read more text