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Camaraderie, pride key at '20 Best Workplaces in Health Care'
A positive culture can help draw and retain employees in a competitive market.
By Heather Caspi • April 14, 2016 -
Washington psychiatric hospital CEO fired following patient escapes
The situation capped long term issues meeting federal safety requirements.
By Heather Caspi • April 14, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Hospitals reap $1.56M from doctors as CMS pushes value-based care
Demand for healthcare services and utilization are up, especially for specialists, whose average hospital-related business grew to $1.6 million this year.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016 -
ONC study: Regional extension centers boost EHR adoption rates
Sixty-eight percent of eligible professionals who received incentive payments under Stage 1 of the MU program were assisted by RECs, according to the analysis.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016 -
FDA
Kaiser Permanente's research biobank seeks participants
The company is reaching out to members nationally to participate in its effort to establish a DNA biobank.
By Nina Flanagan • April 13, 2016 -
Survey: 75% of hospitals were targets of ransomware
Almost half of the respondents were uncertain whether they would pay ransom in the event of an attack.
By Nina Flanagan • April 13, 2016 -
Chicago hospital systems, FTC feud over antitrust case
The federal agency challenged the Northshore University HealthSystem and Advocate Health Care proposed merger last year.
By Ana Mulero • April 12, 2016 -
Majority of Americans say healthcare price, quality not connected
Perceptions of a price/quality connection could impact the movements toward transparency and price shopping.
By Heather Caspi • April 11, 2016 -
VA announces wait-time fixes amid latest scandal
The beleaguered VA health system is working to reduce wait times as the depth of the issue is revealed.
By Heather Caspi • April 11, 2016 -
MedStar disputes claim old IT flaw left system vulnerable to cyberattack
Warnings were issued to the health system in 2007 and 2010 that its application server could be manipulated by unauthorized users.
By Meg Bryant • April 8, 2016 -
Report: CPOEs miss up to 39% of potentially harmful drug orders
In addition, the survey found nearly all reporting hospitals (96%) now have such systems — up from 33% in 2010.
By Meg Bryant • April 8, 2016 -
VA's scheduling scandal continues as new reports unearth depth of wait-time falsification
New reports show supervisors told employees to falsify patient wait times in at least seven states.
By Jeff Byers • April 8, 2016 -
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Deep DiveHow hospitals can help prevent, deal with sexual assault cases
Restoring patient trust in a healthcare system after such an incident “only comes with time,” one lawyer said.
By Meg Bryant • April 8, 2016 -
Healthgrades names its 2016 safety and experience winners
Consumers are more frequently using patient experience and satisfaction to evaluate and select hospitals, the research finds.
By Heather Caspi • April 7, 2016 -
HHS task force outlines interoperability's trouble areas
Figuring out how to improve interoperability is more of an art form than a science, the task force said.
By Ana Mulero • April 7, 2016 -
Mercy Health-Cincinnati teams up with large neurosurgery group
The deal will expand access to innovative brain and spine treatments across Mercy Health’s hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2016 -
Patient expectations, engagement increasingly on healthcare CEOs' minds
Nearly a third of executives surveyed by Advisory Board Company were extremely interested in improving patient satisfaction around pricing strategies.
By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2016 -
USDA
Study: Yelp reviews can provide new insight to hospital execs
Health Affairs research shows such reviews are continuously updated and often include precise details about patient experiences.
By Heather Caspi • April 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
State of emergency: The myth of advertised wait times
Advertised wait times may not be driving traffic to emergency rooms despite hospitals paying to promote them on billboards, websites, and mobile apps.
By Nina Flanagan • April 6, 2016 -
AAMC confirms physician shortage is real, 94,700 docs could be needed
AAMC's research shows retirement and increased insurance coverage are driving the demand.
By Ana Mulero • April 6, 2016 -
Feds launch pilot for federated identities in health records
Up to $1 million in funding is available for pilot programs to enhance patient and provider access to online health information.
By Nina Flanagan • April 6, 2016 -
WellStar claims crown of GA's largest nonprofit health system thanks to fervent M&A activity
With five acute care hospital acquisition and a merger under their belt, WellStar will expand to more than 1,000 physicians across more than 200 medical offices.
By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016 -
WebMD report: Physician compensation doesn't drive satisfaction
Some of the highest paid specialists are the least satisfied with their careers, the report finds.
By Heather Caspi • April 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
8 questions hospitals need to consider for minimum wage hikes to pay off
Efforts to increase minimum wage gained speed last week across the nation. Affected hospitals will need to consider how to manage labor cost increases.
By Julie Henry • April 3, 2016 -
Denver Health CEO's departure coincides with $175M Epic EHR rollout
CEO Arthur Gonzalez stated he was retiring for personal reasons but has previously acknowledged difficulties making ends meet with a patient base that is only 10% privately insured.
By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016
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