What is the 'right' nurse-to-patient ratio?

Right now, California is the only state that has nurse-to-patient ratio laws, but nursing unions are lobbying other legislatures. How can hospitals get ahead of the trend?

By Julie Henry • May 11, 2015

Hospitals lead healthcare jobs growth

More than 25% of healthcare jobs added in April were in hospitals.

By Julie Henry • May 11, 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

Consumers dissatisfied with healthcare billing, PwC study says

Healthcare payment processes need to catch up with the times, data suggests—especially if providers want to meet millennial expectations. 

By Heather Caspi • May 8, 2015

Kaiser Permanente, Intermountain to disclose quality data to US News outcome program

The database includes hospitals with significant data absent from MedPAR due to a large proportion of commercially-covered patients.

By Heather Caspi • May 8, 2015

Study: Huge variance in hospital approaches, outcomes for premature babies

Are hospitals counseling parents with appropriate context for survival rates? A new study in the NEJM raises a number of ethical considerations. 

By Heather Caspi • May 8, 2015

What that ED visit study got wrong and what it got right

A recent American College of Emergency Physicians study that pointed to a rise in ED visits raised some eyebrows this week. What are the real numbers?

By Katie Bo Williams , Julie Henry • May 7, 2015

Washington takes No. 1 ranking for nurses; Louisiana last

Washington moved up to the top ranking to replace Oregon, which slid to No. 15. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 7, 2015

Allegheny awaits approval on $175M from Highmark for renovations

The provider anticipates an influx of patients from UPMC. But will patients change health systems or change insurers?

By Heather Caspi • May 6, 2015

Study: Hospital closures have no impact on mortality rates

According to Harvard economist Amitabh Chandra, the data "[proves] once again that we have many lousy hospitals."

By Julie Henry • May 6, 2015

Study: Integrated substance abuse program improves health, lowers costs

Healthcare costs dropped an average of 46% for the participant group, whereas non-participant costs increased an average of 14%.

By Julie Henry • May 5, 2015

Hospital tosses amputee's leg in trash, faces lawsuit

In weird news for the day, the Florida hospital is being sued for causing emotional distress.

By Julie Henry • May 5, 2015

Rick Pollack tapped as next AHA leader

Pollack has served as the association's executive vice president for advocacy and public policy since 1991.

By Katie Bo Williams • May 4, 2015

Mount Sinai Beth Israel scrambles to find transgender surgery specialists

New York lifted the Medicaid ban, but the hospital's director for LGBT Services "had to break the news that we don't have a surgeon."

By Julie Henry • May 4, 2015

Merger creates largest behavioral healthcare org in midwest

The new company formed by Preferred Family Healthcare and Alternative Opportunities will serve five states.

By Julie Henry • May 4, 2015

Higher admissions mean rising profits for LifePoint

"We believe that the reduction in one-day stay is generally reflective of industry trends toward outpatient services," said LifePoint's CFO. 

By Julie Henry • May 4, 2015

Controversial responses: Are patients 'consumers' of healthcare?

Executives from across the industry had a lot to say about calling patients "consumers."

By Katie Bo Williams • May 4, 2015

Sutter nurses strike over staffing, proposed healthcare cuts

According to Sutter, Thursday was the 150th strike organized by the California Nurses Association in the past five years.

By Heather Caspi • May 1, 2015

Tenet continues ambulatory care push with two new freestanding EDs

Both facilities will be operated by Tenet-owned hospitals. 

By Heather Caspi • May 1, 2015

Two videos that show how the future of hospitals in 2015 and 1950 is... not that different

Once, Kaiser dreamed of a sliding baby-delivery door in the labor and delivery unit.

By Katie Bo Williams • April 30, 2015

Maine patients push to use medical marijuana in hospitals

Hospitals could lose federal funding if they allow it.

By Julie Henry • April 29, 2015

Trinity Health boosts its already-strong New York market with hospital purchase

New York is Trinity's fourth largest market, making up 9% of the hospital's revenue last year. 

By Katie Bo Williams • April 28, 2015

How tiered-network health plans impact the hospital bottom line

Over a three-year study period, 44% of hospitals switched tiers, mostly due to a decrease in prices.

By Julie Henry • April 28, 2015

Hospitals not doing enough to combat C. diff, study says

Almost 50% of hospitals do not have sufficient antibiotic stewardship programs, the authors say.

By Julie Henry • April 28, 2015

What do hospital rating systems really measure?

The four top recognized hospital ranking systems used by consumers use vastly different judging criteria. How do the ratings compare?

By Julie Henry • April 27, 2015

Illinois and Chicago hospital groups to form integrated partnership

The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council said both organizations already have a lot of membership overlap and "very strong balance sheets."

By Julie Henry • April 27, 2015