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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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 -
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
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