Are hospitals investing enough time, manpower in social media?

A study looks at Ohio hospitals' social media efforts and strategies over past three years and raises some interesting questions.

By Nina Flanagan • July 30, 2015

Real estate investment trust to shell out $900 million for Capella

The deal is expected to close later this year.

By Julie Henry • July 29, 2015

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Hospitals find ways to reduce COPD readmissions

The actions come as CMS assesses financial penalties for excessive readmissions.

By Julie Henry • July 28, 2015

Number of five-star hospitals doubles in CMS ratings

The agency plans to release new ratings every quarter.

By Julie Henry • July 27, 2015

Study: hospitals often overestimate their stroke care quality

The lowest-performing hospitals had the most unrealistic perception of their performance.

By Heather Caspi • July 24, 2015

Mayo affiliates with Methodist Healthcare in Memphis

The announcement marks the 34th addition to the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

By Heather Caspi • July 24, 2015

Study reveals sexual orientation biases among healthcare providers

Even when biases are not explicit, they can still result in less than equal treatment—impacting the health of LGBT patients in profound ways. 

By Julie Henry • July 23, 2015

Baptist Health continues growth with $50M orthopedic center

Operating revenue, admissions and ER visits are all up. 

By Nina Flanagan • July 23, 2015

Mass General named US News number 1 hospital

The annual list looks at factors like death rates, patient safety and hospital reputation.

By Julie Henry • July 22, 2015

County supervisors offer Singing River help via financial turn-around firm

The county will pay for assistance, but wants oversight. Is hiring a turn-around firm the only way to save the beleaguered hospital?

By Julie Henry • July 21, 2015

Hospitals stocking up on superbug supplies

Investments include new infection prevention devices—and ultraviolet light robots are only one example. 

By Julie Henry • July 21, 2015

Hospital hiring of physicians drops off for first time in years

Could the decrease in physician hiring be the start of a trend?

By Julie Henry • July 21, 2015

Daughters of Charity gets $250M lifeline from NY equity firm

DCH will remain a nonprofit—pending regulatory approval of the deal. 

By Katie Bo Williams • July 20, 2015

LSU hospital operator sues regional competitor

The suit follows attempts by LSU to oust its hospital manager for breach of contract.

By Julie Henry • July 20, 2015

Hartford HealthCare, Day Kimball Healthcare consider affiliation

If the deal goes through, this will be the latest in a recent flurry of affiliations and mergers in Connecticut. 

By Julie Henry • July 20, 2015

Survey: Over a third of healthcare professionals expect to change jobs this year

Results suggest that pay trumps loyalty.

By Heather Caspi • July 17, 2015

Tenet to assume majority ownership of Carondelet

Current owner Ascension will maintain a minority stake, as will nonprofit Dignity Health. 

By Katie Bo Williams • July 16, 2015

Mixed reactions to ProPublica database ranking individual surgeons

The senior VP for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins says the new data "fails to account for [a] significant bias."

By Julie Henry • July 16, 2015

Hospitals invest in specialty ERs for seniors

ERs that cater to seniors can carry a price tag of anywhere from $150,000 to $3.2 million.

By Nina Flanagan • July 16, 2015

Maine hospital files bankruptcy amid $13M claim

Maine's Parkview Adventist Medical Center is the seventh U.S. hospital to file for bankruptcy this year.

By Nina Flanagan • July 16, 2015

Epic developing tool to reduce risk of falls in elderly

Falls result in 11,000 fatalities annually, according to the Joint Commission—so it's no surprise Epic already has a national taker to test out the new tool. 

By Judy Packer-Tursman , Nina Flanagan • July 15, 2015

LSU outlines grievances against Biomedical Research Foundation

The university has filed a breach of contract notice against the company that operates two of its hospitals.

By Julie Henry • July 15, 2015

Novant Health to cut 400 employees

The layoffs are part of a sytemwide reorganization that began in the fall of 2014.

By Julie Henry • July 15, 2015

Mega-merger creates largest hospital system in NJ

Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson Health System have officially tied the knot. What other acquisitions are in the pipeline in New Jersey?

By Julie Henry • July 15, 2015

Hospital leaks NFL player's medical record following amputation

ICYMI, Jackson Memorial Hospital is on a manhunt for whoever leaked Jason Pierre-Paul's record. 

By Julie Henry • July 14, 2015