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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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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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 -
Deep Dive9 ways to cut down on medical waste
“The key is ensuring proper waste disposal is easy to follow and that staff are properly trained,” says Selin Hoboy of Stericycle, Inc.
By Julie Henry • July 12, 2016 -
New physician salary study puts gender pay gap on blast
In 24 public medical schools, female physicians earn about $20,000 less annually than their male counterparts, a new study finds.
By Jeff Byers • July 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Interoperability is a four-letter word: Inching toward true exchange
The systems may need to talk to each other but the industry needs to engage the same conversation. ONC's Dr. Vindell Washington, athenahealth's Jonathan Bush, and AMA's Steven Stack weigh in.
By Jeff Byers • July 11, 2016 -
Sutter to shutter Berkeley hospital in 2030
Sutter’s Oakland hospital will take over inpatient services for the East Bay area, with Berkeley becoming a focal point for outpatient care.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
Health Affairs study: Adult deaths in the ER down almost 50%
The researchers attributed the drop to advances in emergency, prehospital and palliative care.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
NYU Langone Medical Center, Winthrop University Hospital looking to tie the knot
The two organizations signed a non-binding letter of intent to create an integrated health network in New York City.
By Jeff Byers • July 8, 2016 -
CISOs plagued by too much information, over-promised solutions
Investors have injected more than $7.3 billion in cybersecurity startups over the past five years.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
Catholic systems merge, declare focus on mental health
The creation of the Foundation for Mental Health and Wellness begun with an initial $100 million investment.
By Heather Caspi • July 7, 2016 -
Business agility key to surviving in today's fast-paced marketplace
Despite technological advances, communication remains a key challenge in managing a project team, a recent survey shows.
By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2016 -
Spate of FDA approvals open up obesity treatment eligibility
More than one-third of U.S. adults are clinically obese, putting them at risk for a host of serious medical problems.
By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2016 -
AmSurg expands U.S. radiology services footprint with AllegiantMD purchase
The recent merger activity follows AmSurg’s lost bid to acquire hospital staffing firm TeamHealth Holdings last November.
By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2016 -
Why Catholic Health is bowing out of the insurance field
In the first nine months of fiscal 2016, CHI’s QualChoice subsidiary lost $97 million.
By Meg Bryant • July 1, 2016 -
CDC finds heart disease again leads the pack for common causes of death
Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities were the most common cause of death in infants, according to 2014 mortality data released by the CDC.
By Meg Bryant • July 1, 2016 -
Lawmakers call for patient notification after healthcare ransomware attacks
With the new guidance, the lawmakers want to make it clear that ransomware attacks are unlike other conventional cyberattacks.
By Naomi Eide • July 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Symptom searches carving out a rollercoaster relationship with doctor-patient conversations
As online searches become more sophisticated, a number of hospitals are offering them on patient portals.
By Meg Bryant • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
7 tips for improving patient safety in hospitals
An AHRQ report shows hospital efforts to improve patient safety have resulted in about $19.8 billion in cost savings.
By Julie Henry • June 30, 2016 -
Allina offers nurses new contact with concessions
The latest proposal would still require nurses to drop union-backed health plans for Allina’s coverage.
By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2016 -
Hacker posts 9.3M patient records for sale on dark net
In the face of growing ransomware attacks, HHS proposed steps healthcare entities can take to protect their databases.
By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2016
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