Hospitals: Page 166
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Hospital M&A activity up 6.1% so far against last year
Should federal regulators put a stop to industry consolidation?
By Jeff Byers • July 25, 2016 -
FDA
Internal emails: Olympus tried to hush U.S. warning of contaminated scopes
"Olympus knew in 2012 that the design of its closed-channel duodenoscope could prevent effective cleaning," according to a Senate report.
By Ana Mulero • July 25, 2016 -
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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Most hospitals report EHR outages, feds find
Hardware malfunctioning was the main cause of unplanned EHR disruptions.
By Ana Mulero • July 25, 2016 -
CMS teases latest star ratings with 102 hospitals netting 5 stars
Teaching hospitals had lower overall star ratings than non-teaching hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016 -
Analysis: Surgeon specialization affects patient outcomes
It could help improve quality at small and rural hospitals where the volume of procedures is low.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016 -
Better blood management can save millions, study finds
Tighter practices could also reduce wastage and better serve patients, researchers say.
By Heather Caspi • July 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The risks and benefits of employing physicians
One expert says the increase in physician employment by hospitals will not be successful in the long term.
By Julie Henry • July 20, 2016 -
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Physicians see little change in compensation in recent years
Specialties with the biggest increases were emergency medicine; cardiac and thoracic surgery; cardiology and hypertension; and nephrology.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Cerner carves out new revenue cycle leadership role
Jeff Hurst will join Cerner as senior vice president of revenue cycle management, after spending 19 years at Adventist Health System.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Happy patient, healthy hospital: Taking a cue from the hospitality industry
“Patient experience is not about smiling or putting mints on pillows," says hospitality consultant Paul Westbrook.
By Meg Bryant • July 18, 2016 -
Faster VA service opens department to fraud, critics say
Benefits are being overly accessed by some veterans while others continue to wait, commentators argue.
By Heather Caspi • July 18, 2016 -
Partnership trends persist as Princeton, Penn Med eye proposal
PHCS hopes to draw on Penn’s health IT expertise to advance efforts in population health.
By Meg Bryant • July 15, 2016 -
Most physicians not engaged with their organizations, survey finds
Those who work in physician-led or -owned organizations are more likely to take an active role.
By Meg Bryant • July 13, 2016 -
Potential Yale-New Haven, Lawrence + Memorial merger facing pushback from within
The proposed affiliation has support from city and labor officials but is facing pushback by hospital employees who fear patients could lose out on the deal.
By Meg Bryant • July 13, 2016 -
State Watch: Over-worked nurses, unsafe staffing levels putting patient safety at risk
A June 14-20 review by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family found three instances where nursing deficiencies led to patient endangerment.
By Meg Bryant • July 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive9 ways to cut down on medical waste
“The key is ensuring proper waste disposal is easy to follow and that staff are properly trained,” says Selin Hoboy of Stericycle, Inc.
By Julie Henry • July 12, 2016 -
New physician salary study puts gender pay gap on blast
In 24 public medical schools, female physicians earn about $20,000 less annually than their male counterparts, a new study finds.
By Jeff Byers • July 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Interoperability is a four-letter word: Inching toward true exchange
The systems may need to talk to each other but the industry needs to engage the same conversation. ONC's Dr. Vindell Washington, athenahealth's Jonathan Bush, and AMA's Steven Stack weigh in.
By Jeff Byers • July 11, 2016 -
Sutter to shutter Berkeley hospital in 2030
Sutter’s Oakland hospital will take over inpatient services for the East Bay area, with Berkeley becoming a focal point for outpatient care.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
Health Affairs study: Adult deaths in the ER down almost 50%
The researchers attributed the drop to advances in emergency, prehospital and palliative care.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
NYU Langone Medical Center, Winthrop University Hospital looking to tie the knot
The two organizations signed a non-binding letter of intent to create an integrated health network in New York City.
By Jeff Byers • July 8, 2016 -
CISOs plagued by too much information, over-promised solutions
Investors have injected more than $7.3 billion in cybersecurity startups over the past five years.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
Catholic systems merge, declare focus on mental health
The creation of the Foundation for Mental Health and Wellness begun with an initial $100 million investment.
By Heather Caspi • July 7, 2016 -
Business agility key to surviving in today's fast-paced marketplace
Despite technological advances, communication remains a key challenge in managing a project team, a recent survey shows.
By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2016 -
Spate of FDA approvals open up obesity treatment eligibility
More than one-third of U.S. adults are clinically obese, putting them at risk for a host of serious medical problems.
By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2016
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