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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 -
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 -
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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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