Hospitals: Page 156


  • Higher physician spending not associated with lower admission rates

    To reduce wasteful healthcare spending, policies targeting both physicians and hospitals may be more effective than solely focusing on hospitals, researchers suggest.

    By March 13, 2017
  • Quorum Health to sell 60-bed Alabama hospital

    The CHS spin off is still engaging in "active discussions on further divestiture opportunities," according to Quorum President and CEO Thomas D. Miller.

    By March 13, 2017
  • Trendline

    Provider burnout

    Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
  • Children's Minnesota, Blue Cross contract dispute could affect 70,000

    The dispute stems from Blue Cross' demands the hospital system agree to discounts for patients covered by the state’s Medicaid program.

    By March 10, 2017
  • Legacy EHRs making move to open platforms

    Officials at Epic, Cerner and Allscripts are offering open APIs to advance innovations and improve patient care.

    By March 10, 2017
  • Opinion

    WTF, OMG — and now — #WhatTheHealthcare

    HealthSparq's Burt Rosen looks at how the patient could be getting better service in a new social media campaign.

    By Burt Rosen • March 10, 2017
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    Lawmakers still awaiting CBO score for ACA replacement bill

    In addition to Democrats, industry groups and hardline conservatives are pushing against the bill.

    By March 10, 2017
  • Mayo Clinic to embark on a $217M capital spending project

    The announcement regarding Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of three to occur in the past several weeks. 

    By Luke Gale • March 10, 2017
  • ProPublica: Millions of dollars in unused medical supplies discarded

    Hospitals point to patient safety guidelines as a defense for the practice of discarding medical supplies even when they are unused and unexpired. 

    By Luke Gale • March 10, 2017
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    Sutter Health arms Sacramento hospital with germ-zapping robot

    The Xhaiden I robot destroys resilient superbugs and multidrug-resistant organisms in five to 10 minutes using ultraviolet light.

    By March 9, 2017
  • MD Anderson president resigns

    Dr. Ronald DePinho, who was appointed president in 2011, will stay on through the end of the Texas legislative session.

    By March 9, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Epic sees opportunity in smaller hospital, physician practice space

    The EHR giant is looking to roll out pared down versions of their legacy systems later this year. 

    By March 9, 2017
  • In which states do doctors earn the most, least?

    There is a $90,000 divide between the average salaries for primary care physician in the lowest-ranking and highest-ranking states, though no single factor explains the discrepancy. 

    By Luke Gale • March 9, 2017
  • Fairview and HealthEast to merge

    Hospital merger and acquisition activity is expected to continue at a rapid pace in 2017, but the jury is still out on whether increased consolidation will deliver cost-saving benefits. 

    By Luke Gale • March 9, 2017
  • Advocate-NorthShore merger is off

    After court rulings that went back and forth, the most recent ruling in the FTC's favor was a death blow to the deal.

    By March 8, 2017
  • Revised order on immigration does not quell healthcare concerns

    An updated executive order could prevent medical students from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Syria from attending residency programs in the United States.

    By Luke Gale • March 8, 2017
  • CHS to sell Alabama hospital in continued restructuring

    The Anniston, AL hospital is one of 25 CHS plans to divest from this year.

    By March 7, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    3 Republican concepts for replacing the ACA — and what they mean

    Republicans are scrambling to quell fears as they act on their long-held promise to repeal the ACA. But the plans put forward would do little for those with high healthcare needs and low or moderate incomes. 

    By March 7, 2017
  • Nonprofit salaries for healthcare executives on the rise

    Healthcare salaries at nonprofit organizations have increased in recent years, but there does not appear to be a pattern that determines who gets higher pay. 

    By Luke Gale • March 7, 2017
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    Study: Telehealth use could drive up costs

    Average annual spending on acute respiratory illness rose $45 per telehealth user largely due to new utilization, RAND researchers concluded in a new study published in Health Affairs. 

    By March 7, 2017
  • CDC prepares for new strain of bird flu without appointed leader

    A new strain of bird flu is on the rise, which has prompted the CDC to begin thinking about a new vaccine. 

    By Luke Gale • March 6, 2017
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    Geisinger Health seeking 2,000 new hires

    The recruitment effort could take up to 18 months, officials said.

    By March 3, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Why tech giants are claiming space in healthcare

    “Healthcare has been labeled as ‘ripe for disruption’ for years," says Top Tier Consulting Senior Manager Derek Spearing.

    By March 2, 2017
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    Survey: Nearly half of nurses might leave the profession

    Most nurses surveyed by travel nursing company RNnetwork reported the national nursing shortage has had a strong impact on their workload.

    By March 1, 2017
  • Mayo Clinic's Medicaid costs and workforce growth undercut 2016 profits

    Donations to the Minnesota-based system totaled $296 million in 2016, up from $277 million a year earlier.

    By Feb. 28, 2017
  • WHO issues list of 'urgently needed' antibiotics for deadly superbugs

    The organization also calls for better infection controls and appropriate use of antibiotics to fight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

    By Feb. 28, 2017