Consumer Reports calls out 31 hospitals for poor infection controls

More than 27,000 hospital patients acquired highly preventable — and often fatal — central-line infections in the U.S. in 2015.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 22, 2016

Dementia rates fell among US elderly, study finds

The number of adults with the condition is expected to grow three-fold by 2050 due to the world's aging population.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 21, 2016

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Surprise Billing

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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Preventable deaths down for key diseases, up for injuries

Drug overdoses and falls drove the increase in unintentional injuries.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 21, 2016

Access to care in US worse than other high-income nations, survey finds

“The U.S. has far too many people who can’t afford the care they need, even when they have health insurance,” says lead author Robin Osborn.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 18, 2016

Beth Israel and Lahey Health re-explore potential merger

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health have entered talks to merge in the past. Is the fourth time the charm?

By Luke Gale • Nov. 18, 2016

Cerner partners with American Well on EHR-telehealth solution

The collaboration could pressure other electronic health records to integrate with telehealth platforms.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 17, 2016

9 ways hospitals can reduce debt

Many hospitals and health systems don’t have a complete handle on what their costs of care are and they’re losing money as a result, says BDO Consulting’s Patrick Pilch.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2016

4,800 striking nurses cost Allina Health $104 million

While Allina believes the final result will save money in the long run, its Q3 financials show how costly labor disputes can be.

By Luke Gale • Nov. 16, 2016

New Intermountain CEO targets 3 public health goals

After spending about 17 years at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Marc Harrison explains why he likes having people around him who are empowered to try new things, move quickly and even occasionally fail.  

By Ana Mulero • Nov. 15, 2016

Retail clinics not substituting for EDs, study finds

Convenience settings are adding to overall healthcare use rather than redirecting it.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 14, 2016

Study: Multisector partnerships lower death rates in communities

Fragmented delivery and financing systems for public health and social services have limited the effectiveness of population health efforts, the University of Kentucky researchers say.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 11, 2016

Where new partnership opportunities are advancing public health efforts

Cooperation can help reduce the fragmentation in today’s healthcare delivery system, says Jim Hickman, CEO of Better Health East Bay.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 10, 2016

American Well and NewYork-Presbyterian partner on virtual visits

The initiative is part of NYP’s OnDemand suite of digital health services.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 10, 2016

Better teamwork, better cardiovascular surgical outcomes, study says

Tighter collaboration among physicians has been shown to impact patient survival and readmission rates.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 10, 2016

Johns Hopkins betting big on reducing medical errors

Diagnostic errors should be considered a top priority for the entire industry, Johns Hopkins Hospital President Dr. Redonda Miller says.

By Ana Mulero • Nov. 9, 2016

ECRI: Infusion errors top 2017 potential health technology hazards

The institute's annual list draws attention to the most dangerous safety issues in the coming year.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2016

Joint Commission reports gains in hospital safety, quality

Perinatal care compliance jumped by 44.4 percentage points, from 53.2% in 2011 to 97.6% in 2015.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 8, 2016

Why Geisinger posts negative physician reviews

Negative reviews tell better stories than HCAHPS, Geisinger's Chief Patient Experience Officer Greg Burke says.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 8, 2016

Could first-year medical residents soon see 28-hour shifts?

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education wants to lift the 16-hour shift limit for first-year residents.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 8, 2016

Healthcare adds 31K jobs in October in ongoing growth since ACA passage

The industry continues to be a leader in U.S. employment gains.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 7, 2016

NYC Health + Hospitals' CEO to step down

The challenged system faces a potential budget gap in the billions through 2020.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 7, 2016

Physician burnout: What can be done

Physician morale is on the decline as providers deal with more paperwork and regulatory hurdles than they ever have before. Creating a sense of camaraderie can help to combat workplace dissatisfaction. 

By Jeff Byers & Luke Gale • Nov. 7, 2016

Survey: Few organizations taking steps to prevent clinician burnout

Bureaucratic red tape and EHRs have contributed to the rise in physician and nurse burnout. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 4, 2016

CVS Health to cut 600 corporate jobs

Changing market dynamics and an increasingly competitive environment are forcing the drugstore retailer to streamline its operations.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2016

WHO guidelines take aim at surgical infections, superbugs

The recommendations range from having patients bathe before a procedure to advising surgical teams on which disinfectants and sutures to use.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 4, 2016