Hospital reduces c-section rates to avoid being cut from network

The improvements were driven by a new level of data-sharing that sparked some heated physician objections. 

By Katie Bo Williams , Julie Henry • May 13, 2015

University Hospitals creates competition with planned trauma network

UH will be in direct competition with the Northern Ohio Trauma System, launched in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic five years ago.

By Katie Bo Williams , Julie Henry • May 13, 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

John Ward assumes CIO role at TriHealth

Ward has been serving as interim chief information officer since last December.

By Julie Henry • May 13, 2015

Inside the CMS crackdown on use of ambulances for non-emergent transport

"Hospital administrators need to make sure the people who are signing [certificates of medical need] know what they're signing."

By Julie Henry • May 13, 2015

Should hospitals be 'gatekeepers' for ambulance reimbursement?

In a $6.2M whistleblower settlement with nine Florida hospitals, the feds seem to be sending a very clear-cut message: Yes. 

By Katie Bo Williams • May 12, 2015

Waterbury staff may keep jobs following controversial CT merger

The for-profit company acquiring the hospital says staff can stay in their current positions.

By Julie Henry • May 12, 2015

Obamacare and the modern ED: 3 ways hospitals can cut down on overuse

Unnecessary use of the ED is still up despite the Affordable Care Act, suggesting that insurance coverage alone will not solve the problem.

By Nina Flanagan • May 12, 2015

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

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