Hospitals: Page 186
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Can healthcare leaders improve public health by advocating against climate change?
A new study argues health professionals can take on "powerful entrenched interests," having already done so with the tobacco industry.
By Heather Caspi • June 24, 2015 -
Deaf woman sues hospital for refusing to provide on-site interpreter
The case highlights a common issue for deaf patients, advocates say.
By Heather Caspi • June 24, 2015 -
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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Massachusetts gets mixed results in effort to reduce readmissions
Readmissions among individuals covered by public payers comprise 81% of all readmissions in the state.
By Heather Caspi • June 24, 2015 -
Coronary heart disease deaths drop 38% over decade
"It may not be long before cardiovascular disease is no longer the leading cause of death," says one expert.
By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2015 -
What Trinity, Ascension are doing to prepare for King fallout
The possible loss of billions in subsidies is forcing providers to strategize ahead, creating sometimes-controversial solutions.
By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2015 -
How the tech that infected patients with hep C stole narcotics (without getting caught)
He says the only security that ever stopped him was the pocket system, in which nurses keep drugs in their pockets until time to administer them.
By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2015 -
Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who is the fairest hospital of them all?
Soliant Health has named its Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals. The winning facility broke a record for most votes received in the contest's 7-year history.
By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2015 -
Study: Surgery patients' survival improves when readmissions are to same hospital
The findings raise some concerns about the increasing regionalization of hospital services.
By Heather Caspi • June 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside the new automatic benchmarking engine created by the man who brought IBM Vivisimo
"When we consult with executives, they tell us they don't want to see another dashboard," says OnlyBooth CEO Raul Valdes-Perez.
By Nina Flanagan • June 19, 2015 -
Tax breaks for nonprofit hospitals doubled over the last decade
The pressure on not-for-profits to justify the chargemaster continues to grow.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 18, 2015 -
New ACO rule eases skilled-nursing requirements for Track 3
It's unclear how many ACOs will be able to take advantage of the waiver—many groups wanted CMS to extend it to all tracks.
By Katie Bo Williams , Nina Flanagan • June 18, 2015 -
NYU Lagone boosts ambulatory care with Long Island medical group acquisition
The hospital also added Lutheran Medical Center to its system in April.
By Nina Flanagan • June 18, 2015 -
Hill-Rom to enter diagnostics market with $2.05B Welch Allyn purchase
The company expects to generate revenue of $2.6 billion once the deal is closed.
By Nina Flanagan • June 18, 2015 -
Boston hospitals launch clinical alliance web portal
The portal is intended to connect biotech and medical technology companies with researchers in the state.
By Heather Caspi • June 17, 2015 -
PA hospital fills behavioral health gap with $4M facility
Easton Hospital has announced plans to open a 16-bed behavioral health unit for older adults next month.
By Heather Caspi • June 16, 2015 -
Tuscon Medical Center forms alliance with four rural hospitals
The not-for-profit Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance aims to leverage resources and avoid closures.
By Heather Caspi • June 16, 2015 -
Dignity Health CFO Michael Blaszyk to retire
Blaszyk has been in the C-suite at Dignity through a lot of significant changes, not least its dramatic financial turnaround.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 16, 2015 -
Should hospitals stop home meds at time of admission?
The Institute of Medicine estimates that hospitals make one medication error per patient per day.
By Heather Caspi • June 16, 2015 -
HealthSouth to acquire rehab operator for $730M
The purchase will help the company enter new markets—where growth of its home-health business may be forthcoming.
By Heather Caspi • June 12, 2015 -
MA dictates state's first nurse staffing minimums
The Massachusetts Nurses Association didn't get everything it wanted but praised some elements of the new rule.
By Heather Caspi • June 12, 2015 -
Construction of Denver-area VA hospital $1.7B over budget
A decade later, the replacement for an old facility that serves almost 400,000 veterans in Colorado is still incomplete.
By Nina Flanagan • June 11, 2015 -
MA approves Baystate purchase of 97-bed hospital
Baystate has been in the news this month for doing some staffing cuts to help mitigate operating margins that weren't up to projections.
By Nina Flanagan • June 11, 2015 -
Carolinas Healthcare CEO announces retirement
Michael Tarwater was paid $5.3 million in total compensation last year.
By Julie Henry • June 10, 2015 -
Adventist Health in two new hospital affiliation talks
These latest affiliations are part of a series of deals the system has been exploring. What's next for Adventist?
By Katie Bo Williams , Julie Henry • June 10, 2015 -
Study: The highest-charging hospitals are for-profit—and CHS owns half of them
"What other industry can you think of that marks up the price of their product by 1,000% and remains in business?" asks one study author.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 9, 2015
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