Hospitals: Page 163
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'C' most common grade for hospital safety, Leapfrog Group finds
Several states have steadily improved their grades since 2013.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 28, 2016 -
AHA sees erosion of physician judgment in DOJ false claims suit
DOJ accused Prime Healthcare of encouraging doctors to admit Medicare patients for short hospital stays instead of outpatient observation care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 28, 2016 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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Latest Los Angeles patient dumping case nets settlement of $450K
The county has yet to kick the issue despite its decade in the spotlight.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Copper poised for modern resurgence in infection control
One health system is already sold on the new solution with ancient origins.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 27, 2016 -
AHRQ developing a 'better mousetrap' to enhance patient safety monitoring
The rate of medical errors is still too high — about 120 events per 1,000 hospital stays, AHRQ’s Jeffrey Brady says.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2016 -
FDA
FDA working with hospitals to improve medical device reporting
Recent incidents involving morcellators and duodenoscopes have focused a spotlight on medical device reporting.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Dignity, CHI are talking. Could a merger be on the horizon?
The combined health systems would have annual revenues of about $27.8 billion.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2016 -
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PwC: Hospitals need to think like retailers
Nearly 40% of American adults said they shop around for healthcare prices.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Pricey hospitals get pricier despite public shaming
A study indicates negative media attention does nothing to hold hospitals' charges in check.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Mayo Clinic is ready for its close-up in new Ken Burns doc
The PBS documentary is due out in 2018.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Rural hospitals out-perform urban hospitals on key quality measures
The adoption of telemedicine in rural areas has helped increase access to care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Mental health, substance use could be driving up ED use
A New Jersey Hospital Association study found more people covered by insurance, but lacking a more appropriate place to get such treatment.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The promise of urgent care: What providers need to know
Wait times in emergency departments and stress on staff members can be reduced by routing less-serious medical problems to an urgent care center.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2016 -
St. Joseph's Health accepts $2.14M settlement over HIPAA violations
Files in the health system's electronic medical records system were publicly accessible through online search engines from February 2011 to February 2012.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
8 ways to tackle today's cybersecurity challenges
Hospital CISOs have had to step up their game in the wake of recent cyberattacks, but they are not often armed with a full cybersecurity toolkit.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Study finds self-efficacy protective against burnout
Nurses who believe they can block out stressors are better able to avoid burnout, according to a new study.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 19, 2016 -
CMS facing lawsuit over ban on forced arbitration clauses at nursing homes
It's an ongoing fight over the legal rights for nursing home patients, but most outside of the long-term care industry support the ban.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Healthgrades announces top 50 U.S. hospitals based on clinical outcomes
The states with the most hospitals in the top 50 list were California, Illinois, and Michigan.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 19, 2016 -
CHS' debt reduction continues with home health unit sale
The hospital system has struggled financially since purchasing Naples, FL-based Health Management Associates in 2014.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How applying behavioral economics is beginning to influence healthcare
Although behavioral economics won’t result in a quick fix for the healthcare system’s woes, it can be used to design programs that influence behaviors here and there.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 18, 2016 -
New England health systems abandon major merger plans
Regulatory officials have kept vigilant eyes on pending mergers and acquisitions that would harm competition in the market.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Preparation protips from the front lines on the new FLSA overtime rule
Employers have several options to comply with the rule, which takes effect Dec. 1.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2016 -
CMS takes steps to mitigate physician admin burden
Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt pledged to take a holistic view of the demands on clinicians.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Breast cancer death rates dropped overall but racial disparities remain
Being physically active and maintaining a healthy diet and weight can help to reduce breast cancer risk
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Detroit Medical Center issues infection control response plan
The infractions at the hospital system that CMS listed in August include a lack of precleaning surgical instruments and mopping dirty floors around cleaned equipment.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 13, 2016
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