Hospital Administration
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Tenet offers nurses large sign-on bonuses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a significant nursing shortage by 2022, which is pushing health systems to figure out ways to recruit and attain staff.
By Les Masterson • April 20, 2018
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DC embeds triage nurses in 911 center
The new program aims to divert non-emergency calls to urgent care centers and outpatient clinics.
By Tony Abraham • April 20, 2018
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Deep DiveTelehealth: Clear use, questionable ROI
"It just doesn't move the needle" on healthcare overall, Jay Parkinson, founder and CEO of virtual primary care company Sherpaa, said.
By Meg Bryant • April 19, 2018
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Ascension pauses plan to shrink services at Milwaukee hospital
The decision comes after city leaders asked the health system to wait one year before consolidating services to engage with the community and mitigate the impact of any final decision.
By David Lim • April 19, 2018
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CHS selling spree goes on with Florida hospital sale
Adventist Health System will add the 421-bed Munroe Regional Medical Center to its Florida portfolio.
By Jeff Byers • April 19, 2018
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Healthcare megadeals may have major long-term impact, Moody's says
Payer vertical integration could put more pressure on hospital volumes and margins, according to a new report.
By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018
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Healthcare sharing ministries: 5 things to know
These alternatives to regular health insurance have grown to nearly 1 million people this decade.
By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018
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Henry Ford Health System cites wages, Epic implementation in net income drop
Revenue for the system increased 4.8% to $6 billion in 2017.
By Meg Bryant • April 17, 2018
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eConsult bolsters specialist access, but barriers remain, JAMA study says
A review of web-based consultations between primary care doctors and specialists found they can result in better care coordination, but some PCPs complained about added responsibilities and administrative burden.
By Les Masterson • April 16, 2018
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Doctor shortage could exceed 121K by 2030, report says
One factor affecting the shortage is an aging workforce — more than one-third of practicing physicians will be 65 or older within the next decade and looking to retire.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
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Mobile device use tied to higher patient experience scores, survey finds
Nine in 10 healthcare organizations have implemented, or plan to implement, a mobile device initiative.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
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Hospitals must improve medication adherence system use to protect patients, report says
Many hospitals are struggling to properly use technology designed to prevent bedside medication errors.
By David Lim • April 13, 2018
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Tufts CEO vocalizes opposition to Beth Israel-Lahey merger
Michael Wagner testified before the Boston City Council this week, arguing the merger will stifle competition and lead to higher costs.
By Tony Abraham • April 13, 2018
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Electronic access to patient info a struggle, physician survey finds
The worst gap in information is around medication adherence.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
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A master patient index can reduce mismatches, report finds
Hospitals without enterprise master patient index support tools had match rates of 24% versus 85% at hospitals with EMPI.
By Meg Bryant • April 12, 2018
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Mayo Clinic offers buyouts to hundreds of medical transcriptionists
The decision comes as the 20-hospital health system is transitioning to Epic’s EHR.
By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018
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Deep DiveThe VA privatization debate: 5 things to know
As the nominee for VA secretary awaits his confirmation hearing, debate is heating up over how involved healthcare's private sector should be in the second-largest federal agency.
By Tony Abraham • April 11, 2018
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Deep DiveIs the doctor shortage problem overblown?
While supply is not keeping up with population growth, technology and use of non-physicians may ease any shortfall.
By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018
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Gender pay gap a problem for doctors — and it's growing
A new Medscape report found male primary care physicians earn an average of $239,000 annually while women on average earn $203,000.
By Les Masterson • April 11, 2018
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M&A risks patient safety, JAMA report warns
Mergers, acquisitions and affiliations are led by financial experts who may not prepare organizations for changes in patient population and practice settings.
By Les Masterson • April 09, 2018
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Penn Medicine forges new clinical care alliance
The health system launched a joint initiative with Mercy Health System and St. Mary Medical Center that aims to develop new clinical care programs and boost population health in the Philadelphia region.
By Tony Abraham • April 09, 2018
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Ascension to stop medical, surgical services at Milwaukee hospital
The hospital serves a largely low-income neighborhood of the city.
By Meg Bryant • April 06, 2018
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Austin-based St. David's HealthCare adds 9-clinic network
The acquisition reflects hospitals' growing focus on low-acuity delivery of care as a future revenue stream.
By Meg Bryant • April 06, 2018
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MedPAC approves plan to cut payments for some stand-alone EDs
AHA said the proposal is "unfounded" and would exacerbate Medicare's "record underpayment of outpatient departments."
By Tony Abraham • April 06, 2018
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Surgeon General: More people should carry naloxone
The advisory comes a week before Congress is set to consider two competing packages aimed at curbing the opioid crisis.
By David Lim • April 05, 2018