Hospitals: Page 189
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UPMC cuts costs, offers buyout to 3,500 employees
The nonprofit is battling sluggish demand for hospital-based services by offering a voluntary severance package to 5.6% of its workforce.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 27, 2015 -
Executives predict New York will lift ban on for-profit hospitals
The chief executive of North-Shore-LIJ Health Systems says change is "inevitable."
By Julie Henry • May 26, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Hospital battles Navigant assessment that it convert to outpatient
A reduction from five full-service hospitals to two would leave the city of Newark underserved, the hospital argues.
By Heather Caspi • May 22, 2015 -
WellSpan Health, Philhaven seek approval for mental health affiliation
The partnership aims to integrate medical and mental healthcare in south central Pennsylvania.
By Heather Caspi • May 22, 2015 -
Ascension to raise minimum wage to $11 per hour
The decision will impact 10,000 workers—about 7% of Ascension's 150,000 employees.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What Tenet's exit from GA and NC says about for-profits in non-expansion states
Are for-profit operators going to pull out of states that have refused to expand Medicaid?
By Julie Henry • May 22, 2015 -
California fines 12 hospitals for patient safety violations
Three of the 12 violations involved items left inside patients during surgery.
By Heather Caspi • May 22, 2015 -
John Muir Health names new CISO
The CISO role is becoming increasingly important but good hires are tough to find—and expensive.
By Nina Flanagan • May 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
5 ways providers can deliver better care to LGBT consumers
"Discrimination and mistreatment have contributed to a long-standing distrust of the healthcare system by many in the LGBT community and have affected their health in profound ways," says The Joint Commission.
By Julie Henry • May 21, 2015 -
Two new sources for quality data: Yelp for hospitals and new US News metrics
The industry is still struggling to reach a consensus on how best to measure quality of care—but the aesthetics are definitely improving.
By Nina Flanagan • May 21, 2015 -
Study: Patients less satisfied at large urban hospitals
Should patient satisfaction scores be weighted differently in Medicare reimbursement formulas for large city facilities?
By Nina Flanagan • May 21, 2015 -
Healthways CEO terminated 'without cause,' according to SEC filing
The wellness program provider has been under pressure from shareholders who claim "substantial value destruction" during Ben Leedle's tenure.
By Julie Henry • May 20, 2015 -
Three major academic medical systems impose minimum-volume standards
The move follows a report that shows patients face a higher risk of death or complications when surgical teams don't do enough of certain procedures.
By Julie Henry • May 20, 2015 -
Sutter Health CEO to retire, COO Sarah Krevens to replace
Krevens joins the mere 18% of U.S. hospital CEOs that are women.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 20, 2015 -
Why the knee replacement death rate at one hospital is 24 times the national average
Should hospitals require physicians to perform a minimum number of procedures in order to maintain privileges?
By Julie Henry • May 19, 2015 -
Leapfrog: 40% of hospitals don't comply with nursing safe practices
The study was released amid recent nursing strikes and demonstrations over patient safety issues. How can hospitals improve?
By Julie Henry • May 18, 2015 -
Hospitals scrambling to find ways to clean scopes
Three months after superbug outbreaks, there's still no clear guidelines—and the manufaturer declined to participate in a recent FDA advisory panel.
By Julie Henry • May 18, 2015 -
Beaumont Health creating new identity following merger
In large mergers, can creating a new identity help systems build a brand with which consumers can become familiar?
By Julie Henry • May 18, 2015 -
Carolinas HealthCare solidifies brand with new naming strategy
The system is trying to eliminate confusion about the relationship among its hospitals.
By Heather Caspi • May 15, 2015 -
No deal: Boston Medical, Tufts break off merger talks
Both hospitals have struggled financially and it now remains unclear how they will move forward in the crowded Boston market, experts say.
By Heather Caspi • May 15, 2015 -
Cleveland Clinic embroiled in drug trial scandal
The hospital released full trial data without permission that showed that the drug's benefits vanished completely over the longterm.
By Sy Mukherjee • May 14, 2015 -
Hackensack Medical, Meridian Health merger would create NJ's largest hospital network
The two organizations have signed a definitive agreement to merge and are awaiting regulatory approval.
By Nina Flanagan • May 14, 2015 -
Meet the consulting firm that advises clients not to pay big hospital bills
...and provides legal counsel to back them up.
By Nina Flanagan • May 14, 2015 -
Most advanced HIE in Texas to merge with Dallas exchange
Healthcare Access San Antonio already covers 1.5 million patients through 90% of area hospitals and physicians.
By Nina Flanagan • May 14, 2015 -
Study: ER 'frequent fliers' at higher risk for death
ER staff often view frequent users as a resource drain, something the authors say "represents a biased and potentially dangerous view of this issue."
By Julie Henry • May 13, 2015
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