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Hospital CXOs seek front-line input on technology decisions
Accountability continues to be the biggest challenge for hospital experience leaders, according to Experience Innovation Network.
By Meg Bryant • May 10, 2017 -
Study finds 'serious staffing concerns' for hospitals
Hospital turnover is “reaching epidemic proportions,” according to a new report from Leaders for Today.
By Les Masterson • May 10, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Banner Health completes restructuring
The reorganization includes C-suite changes, such as the elimination of the health system's chief administrative officer.
By Meg Bryant • May 9, 2017 -
Survey finds nurses love their jobs but are burning out
Almost all (90%) nurses who responded to Kronos' survey said they have considered leaving their jobs due to problems with work/life balance and fatigue.
By Les Masterson • May 9, 2017 -
Questions surround study showing high freestanding ER bills
The study showing substantially higher prices in ERs is undergoing editorial review after emergency physicians raised concerns about accuracy and interpretation.
By Meg Bryant • May 9, 2017 -
CDC updates guidelines on surgical site infection prevention
The guidelines had not been updated since 1999.
By Meg Bryant • May 5, 2017 -
KU Health System gets green light to buy troubled Topeka hospital
The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services will form a joint venture to buy and operate SCL Health's 378-bed St. Francis Health.
By Meg Bryant • May 5, 2017 -
Long Island hospital, Mount Sinai Health consider affiliation
The deal would align medical services, management and governance at South Nassau Communities Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System.
By Meg Bryant • May 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Some hospitals may not survive AHCA: 3 thoughts on the House vote from a healthcare attorney
"We're going to see a crisis in access to care. We're going to have care deserts," if the AHCA is passed as written, said Delphine O'Rourke, a managing partner at Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman.
By Jeff Byers • May 5, 2017 -
Small hospitals increased EHR market share in 2016
More small hospitals chose Cerner than any other EHR vendor, according to a new KLAS Research report.
By Meg Bryant • May 4, 2017 -
UPMC operating revenues grow to $11B
The growth bucks a current trend where hospitals and health systems are experiencing a decrease in operating revenues.
By Jeff Byers , Les Masterson • May 4, 2017 -
HCA announces revenue increase, agreements to buy five Texas hospitals
HCA Holdings will also change its name and become HCA Healthcare on May 8.
By Les Masterson • May 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The care delivery times are 'a-changin': The need for competition in a consolidating hospital industry
"It's important to have policies in place that enable and support competition so healthcare markets can work as well as they possibly can," Martin Gaynor, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, recently told Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • May 3, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic, University of Utah Health announce CEO departures
Outgoing Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove will remain as an advisor.
By Meg Bryant • May 2, 2017 -
CHS completes sale of 9 hospitals
The Franklin, TN-based hospital company has been struggling to shed about $15 billion in debt.
By Meg Bryant • May 2, 2017 -
Tenet sells 3 hospitals to HCA as it beats Q1 earnings expectations
The for-profit system has been among many companies looking to improve financials by offloading assets and easing debt burdens.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 2, 2017 -
CHS, Tenet both divesting assets
CHS is divesting a total of 11 additional hospitals and Tenet is selling three of its acute care hospitals to HCA Healthcare.
By Ana Mulero • May 1, 2017 -
Brigham and Women's to trim 1,600 jobs
The hospital cited lower reimbursement rates in offering voluntary buyouts for workers 60 or older.
By Meg Bryant • April 28, 2017 -
NYC Health + Hospitals plans management makeover
The beleaguered health system is looking to recover from a $776 million operating loss in the first half of FY 2017.
By Meg Bryant • April 28, 2017 -
University of Kansas Health System looks to buy struggling Topeka hospital
Fewer patients and rising uncompensated care costs contributed to St. Francis Hospital reportedly losing $117 million over the past five years.
By Les Masterson • April 28, 2017 -
Kaiser Permanente, other heavy hitters call for value-based healthcare model
Several key health leaders announced pilot programs beginning with a value-based plan to treat heart failure in the Atlanta area.
By Les Masterson • April 27, 2017 -
Report finds flaws with hospital, health system call centers
Kyruus found three-quarters of call center agents could not find an available appointment with the appropriate provider within a three-week timeframe.
By Les Masterson • April 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How patient portals can improve patient engagement
“There are a lot of workflow challenges, and the low bar within Meaningful Use hasn’t motivated a lot of practices to try and promote [portal] adoption and use,” says Chilmark Research’s Brian Eastwood.
By Meg Bryant • April 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The newest faces in hospital C-suites are focusing on patient engagement
“We still see gaps in people recognizing the importance of front-line voice and the importance of patient and family voice,” says Liz Boehm, research director for Vocera’s Experience Innovation Network.
By Meg Bryant • April 27, 2017 -
Partners Healthcare, Persistent Systems to develop open-source platform
The digital platform will be based on SMART and FHIR specifications.
By Meg Bryant • April 26, 2017
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