Hospitals find virtual reality prices are dropping

As competition heats up among vendors, VR equipment has become a more affordable option.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 29, 2016

UPMC insures a fair amount of people now

The provider ended its fiscal year by netting $12.8 billion in operating revenues.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 29, 2016

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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

Study raises concern about use of gas relief drops in medical scopes

The finding comes as regulators have been investigating a spate of “superbug” infections linked to duodenoscopes.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 26, 2016

Study suggests 'baby-friendly' hospitals actually bad for newborns

A focus on breastfeeding at the expense of other health concerns can prove detrimental, the authors argue.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2016

How does geography impact C-section rates

A Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis found C-section rates varied from 25% to 50% from July 2010 through June 2015.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 25, 2016

Could IT help hospitals prepare for natural disasters?

In the wake of Louisiana’s massive floods this month, one Baton Rouge hospital saw its patient volume jump more than 30%.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 25, 2016

OCR puts organizations on notice for smaller data breaches

Expect to see more HIPAA settlements as HHS steps up investigations of smaller breaches.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 23, 2016

Study finds sexual harassment still prevalent in medicine

Thirty percent of female physicians reported experiencing sexual harassment at work.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 18, 2016

How quality goals could cause physicians at NYC H+H to lose $20K each

Physicians are calling the new quality goals "unrealistic."

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 18, 2016

EHR vendors continue to push the nation closer to interoperability

Carequality Interoperability Framework now covers more than 200 hospitals and 3,000 clinics in the U.S.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016

Q&A: Breaking down barriers to interoperability

"It's a fairly simple mission but there’s a lot of complexity behind it," says Jitin Asnaani, executive director of the CommonWell Health Alliance.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 18, 2016

Data for 655,000 Bon Secours patients exposed online

The Bon Secours breach comes as hospitals are reeling from a string of cybersecurity failures this year.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2016

Some hospitals likely to take big hit under new cardiac bundled payments

A new Avalere analysis warns current spending habits indicate some trouble ahead.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 15, 2016

Zika changing how hospitals manage pregnant patients

“Logistically, keeping track of everything is a challenge,” says Christine Curry, an obstetrician at the University of Miami.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 15, 2016

Performance pressures cause hospitals to deny risky transplants

In the first five years since the government set organ transplant standards, more than 4,300 candidates were dropped from waiting lists.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 12, 2016

ACO's integration of behavioral health yields 13% decrease in ED visits, study finds

The program at UCLA Health is showing strong results nearly three years in.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 11, 2016

Mass General mulls affiliation with New Hampshire's Catholic Medical

The move will allow Mass General to build on its role in New Hampshire.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 11, 2016

Pro tips on strengthening cybersecurity

“Relying on just a password today for securing an account, let alone online health services, is no longer acceptable,” says Authy’s Marc Boroditsky.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 2016

Study: Nearly a third of the world's population has high blood pressure

This is the first time the prevalence of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries surpassed that in high-income countries, the authors stated.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 9, 2016

When is it time to bring in a consultant?

A typical large health system may work with several consulting firms at the same time, each with their own area of expertise.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 8, 2016

Advocate Health pays whopping $5.55M to settle alleged HIPAA violations

OCR chief Jocelyn Samuels said the settlement sends a message that lax security of EHRs won’t be tolerated.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 5, 2016

This may hurt a little: Readmission penalties expected to reach new record for hospitals

More than half a billion dollars in payments will be withheld from hospitals when the new penalties take effect in October.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 3, 2016

Mayo Clinic dethrones MGH in US News' best hospital rankings

Among the top five hospitals, only Mayo Clinic received a five-star rating in CMS' recently released hospital star-rating system.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 2, 2016

Consolidation in healthcare continues, but nontraditional alliances are also on the rise

More healthcare companies are looking to partner with organizations, rather than purchase them outright, an expert says.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2016

Think small: Making the case for microhospitals

Health systems are using microhospitals to establish themselves in desirable markets that do not have enough demand for full-size hospitals. 

By Julie Henry • Aug. 2, 2016