Hospitals: Page 175
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Universal Health billionaire exec makes top 5 longest-serving Fortune 500 CEOs
With revenue totaling $19 billion in 2015, the hospital chain plans to open a newly constructed acute care hospital in Nevada later this year.
By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2016 -
Urgent-care centers gaining ground in healthcare sector
Urgent-care centers are gaining a bigger foothold in the healthcare sector via mergers and acquisitions.
By Nina Flanagan • March 22, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineProvider 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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Capella Healthcare, RegionalCare to merge, create $1.7B company
The new company will have 18 hospital campuses across 12 states.
By Jeff Byers • March 22, 2016 -
Cerner completes expansion phase that could create 16,000 jobs
The first building will have 11 floors and include training labs, while the second building will have eight floors and include a pharmacy and an associate gym.
By Ana Mulero • March 22, 2016 -
Report: In-state hospital mergers increase costs
While mergers may benefit hospitals, researchers posit consumers foot the bill.
By Nina Flanagan • March 21, 2016 -
VA axes 3 more Phoenix hospital execs
Deputy VA Secretary Sloan Gibson expressed disappointment the executives’ removals had taken so long.
By Meg Bryant • March 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Text In: One question with TINYpulse's Brooks McMahon
"What's the most important thing hospital CEOs should be aware of in regards to workplace satisfaction at hospitals?"
By Jeff Byers • March 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Interoperability is all the rage. Why don't we have it?
Middleware software being developed by companies could offer a near-term fix to the EHR interoperability conundrum.
By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2016 -
RNs stage one-week walkout at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
The strike is meant to leverage demands in the nurses’ first union contract negotiations with the hospital.
By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2016 -
After layoffs, United Medical Center's takeover deal in question
At the moment, the Howard University Hospital and Paladin Healthcare Capital deal to take over United Medical Center seems dubious.
By Nina Flanagan • March 15, 2016 -
HHS allocates $94M to 271 health centers to address prescription opioid misuse
In addition, the Senate approved a bill last week that would make some bold moves toward addressing the issues of opioid misuse.
By Heather Caspi • March 14, 2016 -
ACA enrollment challenges persist, 2015 target missed
The Obama administration missed their 2015 enrollment goal by about 3%.
By Ana Mulero • March 14, 2016 -
Emory hospital employees fired for huge drug theft scheme
The diversion scheme, which ran from October 2008 until July 2013, involved controlled substances like Xanax, codeine, and hydrocodone.
By Meg Bryant • March 11, 2016 -
Truven's annual 100 top hospitals study finds promising new trend
The analytics firm noticed a new trend on improved outcomes and reduced overall costs per patient.
By Heather Caspi • March 10, 2016 -
New policy statement urges pediatricians identify kids at risk with poverty
American Academy of Pediatrics is calling on pediatricians to mitigate the effects of poverty on children's health.
By Heather Caspi • March 10, 2016 -
City of Hope email hack exposes patient information
The incident is another example for the need for greater cybersecurity in the industry.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2016 -
California hospital-born superbugs found to feed on sewage, pose threat to coastline
EPA scientists discovered an antibiotic-resistant superbug in sewage in Southern California.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Health Affairs research on physician landscape: There's going to be some changes around here
The daily environment for physicians are changing; one study found physicians spend an average 15.1 hours per week tracking and reporting quality measures.
By Ana Mulero • March 8, 2016 -
Together at last? Mental health services in primary care settings could improve care outcomes
As figures surrounding serious mental issues estimate they cost the U.S. $193.2 billion in lost earnings annually, one study found patients had better diabetes and hypertension control when they received primary care at a mental health facility.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
U.S. court rules for confidential third party data embargo in pending Advocate/NorthShore merger
After the FTC tried to prevent the Advocate/NorthShore merger, a question of sharing confidential information in defense of the merger was brought before a judge.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How easy is it to impersonate a doctor?
In some cases, all it takes is the walk and the talk.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016 -
Ambulatory hirings outpaced hospitals in February
Healthcare overall is on pace to become the largest sector in the U.S.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016 -
Study: Price transparency puts hospitals in better bargaining seat
Price transparency had an estimated savings of 26% in the recent study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
By Meg Bryant • March 2, 2016 -
Mayo Clinic's income falls almost 37% in past year
Although revenue was up, it was countered by expense increases.
By Nina Flanagan • March 1, 2016 -
Cloud-sharing service receives FDA approval
Box for Healthcare enables hospitals to communicate with patients via mobile devices.
By Nina Flanagan • March 1, 2016
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