Hospitals: Page 186
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Study: Hospitals may be missing signs of child abuse
Many providers are not following American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for child abuse screening.
By Julie Henry • July 14, 2015 -
How hospitals can avoid conflict with unions
What employees want most is respect, says one expert.
By Julie Henry • July 13, 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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LSU wants foundation to relinquish control of University Health hospitals
...but the Biomedical Research Foundation is not going down without a fight.
By Julie Henry • July 13, 2015 -
International study validates deadly 'weekend effect'
The risk of death within 30 days of admission is 13% higher for weekend patients in the U.S.
By Heather Caspi • July 10, 2015 -
Urban hospitals continue to outperform rural in hygiene, survey says
The Leapfrog Group finds that hospitals are struggling overall to implement and enforce key practices to improve patient safety.
By Heather Caspi • July 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Are doctors ordering fewer preventive services for women on Medicaid?
...or are the resuts of a new Urban Institute study skewed?
By Julie Henry • July 9, 2015 -
FDA
Cerner lands $16.3M lab software deal with US Army—but still vying for big DOD contract
The white whale is still out there.
By Nina Flanagan • July 9, 2015 -
Hospitals fire back at GAO study faulting 340B program
HHS has also expressed concerns with the GAO's claim that hospitals may be over-prescribing to boost revenues.
By Nina Flanagan • July 9, 2015 -
Device makers offer enhanced guarantees to hospitals
Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic and St. Jude Medical are a few of the first to provide new device guarantees.
By Nina Flanagan • July 9, 2015 -
Independent hospitals increasingly rare around Chicago
Will hospitals that have waited to consolidate face challenges in finding an appropriate partner?
By Heather Caspi • July 8, 2015 -
Baystate completes purchase of Noble Hospital
The hospital also announced who will assume duties of president and CEO at the new Baystate Noble Hospital.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 6, 2015 -
Industry faces significant IT staff shortages
A third of surveyed healthcare managers had to postpone an IT project due to inadequate staffing—and many clincians lack competency.
By Nina Flanagan • July 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Judge calls nonprofits 'legal fictions,' revokes hospital property tax exemption
Morristown Medical Center must pay back property taxes for a period covering three years. Are other New Jersey nonprofits next?
By Julie Henry • July 2, 2015 -
Partners to close community hospital as part of $200M consolidation
The company expects the consolidation to save up to $18 million a year.
By Nina Flanagan • July 2, 2015 -
Texas hospitals turn to courts to settle $90M debt
Talks have broken down between El Paso Children's Hospital and University Medical Center. UMC claims EPCH owes it $33,000 more every day.
By Nina Flanagan • July 2, 2015 -
Capella Healthcare purchases two Ascension hospitals
A hospital spokesperson said Ascension is moving towards "regional clinically integrated systems of care" and the two facilities were no longer a fit.
By Nina Flanagan • July 2, 2015 -
LA-based Prospect Medical Holdings expands to Connecticut
The for-profit hospital operator has announced the acquisition of two CT hospitals and is in negotiations with a third.
By Julie Henry , Nina Flanagan • July 2, 2015 -
Ghost hunters find body of missing woman at haunted hospital
"In my opinion they should tear it down. Some spirits just need to be left alone."
By Julie Henry • July 1, 2015 -
HealthPartners to remove sugary drinks from vending machines, cafeterias
80% of sugary drinks will be eliminated by Jan. 1.
By Julie Henry • July 1, 2015 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Deep DiveHow 3 providers are preparing for a possible Big 5 merger
Execs from UnityPoint, Bon Secours and Saint Francis weigh in.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 1, 2015 -
Aggressive growth strategy drives losses at Catholic Health Initiatives
Two recent acquisitions continue to operate at a deficit and push up operating expenses. Will the company's bet on consolidation pay off?
By Katie Bo Williams • June 30, 2015 -
Hearse with body inside stolen from Atlanta hospital
Filed under "things you didn't think you had to worry about."
By Julie Henry • June 30, 2015 -
Kaiser to build new hospital in downtown Sacramento railyard
The hospital will be the anchor of a new development.
By Julie Henry • June 29, 2015 -
CVS adds Sutter Health, three more new affiliates
The addition of the four new affiliates brings the total number of CVS clinical affiliates to almost 60.
By Julie Henry • June 29, 2015 -
Hospitals get into the online review business
Will customers trust hospitals above independent review sites?
By Heather Caspi • June 26, 2015
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