GAO: Federal government covered $50B for hospitals' uncompensated care

Hospitals received almost $50 billion annually during fiscal years 2013 and 2014 to offset uncompensated care.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 2, 2016

About 30% of pediatric admissions are potentially preventable, study finds

Currently, there is no federally imposed penalty for pediatric readmissions.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 1, 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.

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What it takes to lead: A view from this hospital CEO's window

The No. 1 skill CEOs need is leadership, followed by strong financial acumen. 

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 1, 2016

HCA Q2 earnings continue to grow, buoyed by admissions

The hospital giant adjusted its guidance for 2016, on lower-than-expected growth in the first half of the year.

By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016

Study: Patient outcomes steady through EHR switches

HHS' Office of the Inspector General recently reported about 25% of surveyed U.S. hospitals that experienced an EHR outage in 2014 delayed patient care.

By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016

Massachusetts expected to okay Beth Israel consolidation plans

The Health Policy Commission said the three proposals would offer a net benefit for the state’s healthcare market.

By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016

Healthcare orgs at much higher risk of ransomware attack than financial institutions

The news comes as HHS is arming healthcare entities with guidance to prevent and manage ransomware infections.

By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016

As demand for behavioral health grows, is it time for a new C-suite role?

A chief behavioral health officer will need to be a collaborator, with influence and business savvy, says Witt/Kieffer senior partner Jim King.

By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016

Yet another university will pay around $2.7M for HIPAA violations surrounding lost equipment

It would behoove providers to have proper HIPAA policies and procedures or it could cost them.

By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2016

NYP gets in on the on-demand health services hustle

NYP OnDemand ushers in a new suite of digital health services to expand patient care.

By Jeff Byers • July 26, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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