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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 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
What UPMC looks for when investing in companies: The perfect imperfect
The organization is one of the most active venture investors in 2016, according to a recent Rock Health report. Investments in 2016 include Health Catalyst and Lantern Health.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 13, 2016 -
CDC warns hundreds of thousands of potential infection risk from open-heart surgery device
About 60% of all heart bypass procedures performed in the U.S. use the devices linked to the infections.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ONC guide seeks to take the guesswork out of EHR contracts
Providers should beware of standard contract forms that limit their ability to negotiate more favorable terms.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Mount Sinai launches $500M rebuilding project
CEO Kenneth Davis says the renovation and redesign project will improve the quality of patient care.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Study: Antibiotic history in hospital beds can increase risk of C. difficile
The CDC has categorized C. difficile as an urgent drug-resistant threat.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 11, 2016 -
IBM and Siemens team up on population health management
The alliance marks Siemens’ entry into population health management.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How IT is driving population health
The U.S. population health market was about $8.5 billion in 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Healthcare sector grows by 33,000 jobs in September
Jobs in the industry have increased by 445,000 over the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Slavitt offers tips on what it will take to succeed in U.S. healthcare market
The ACA set a transformation in motion, bringing millions of newly insured into the healthcare system and shifting the focus to value-based care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Study: 30-day readmission rates are an inaccurate quality measurement
A Health Affairs study shows that five- or seven-day readmission rates could be a more accurate gauge of quality than the more commonly used 30-day rate.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Florida hospitals brace for Hurricane Matthew's impact
The storm is creating challenges for providers up and down Florida's east coast and far inland.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 6, 2016
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