Hospitals: Page 192
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Cleveland Clinic signs strategic alliance with Theranos
Theranos is offers a full spectrum of lab tests with blood sample sizes of only a few drops—at 50% below Medicare rates.
By Anne Zieger • March 12, 2015 -
Carolinas HealthCare sees revenue jump despite bleak forecast
The provider netted $450.3 million, in part because of an influx of new patients.
By Randy Lilleston • March 12, 2015 -
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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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Emory Healthcare picks Mandl as new CEO
He replaces John Fox, who is leaving to become CEO of Beaumont Health.
By Randy Lilleston • March 12, 2015 -
Hospital refutes claims that ED shut down after EHR outage
Antelope Valley Hospital claims the allegations reported by the California Nurses Association are false.
By Julie Henry • March 11, 2015 -
Report: Swing beds bring in billions for rural hospitals
Will the new HHS findings put increased scrutiny on critical access hospitals?
By Julie Henry • March 11, 2015 -
Are retirees the answer to the physician shortage?
A new online program is retraining retired physicians to provide outpatient care.
By Julie Henry • March 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Two hospitals with wildly different ratings on two systems
In one recent survey, 53% of hospitals said their facilities had received a poor rating from one rating entity and a high rating from another.
By Julie Henry • March 10, 2015 -
Manager at VA Medical Center mocks veterans with PTSD
A clinic manager sent an e-mail to employees that appeared to mock the mental health problems of returning veterans.
By Julie Henry • March 10, 2015 -
Sponsored by Doc Halo
Defining the mobile health platform
As more functionality is added to mobile phones, they are increasingly becoming a hub for patient data.
March 10, 2015 -
Robot uses more efficient UV light to zap germs
"Every other UV company uses mercury bulbs which take much longer to disinfect a room," says manufacturer Xenex.
By Julie Henry • March 9, 2015 -
Has the AMA lost its mojo?
The group spent more than $19 million in 2014 lobbying Congress to rein in the feds on health IT. But did it work?
March 9, 2015 -
Endoscopes tied to UCLA deaths were not FDA-approved
An FDA spokeswoman says she doesn't know if the company will be penalized for selling the device without permission.
By Heather Caspi • March 6, 2015 -
Big shakeup in CHS roster as it finalizes 9 deals
The health system giant is finalizing deals for four of its hospitals while simultaneously buying stakes in five others in Oklahoma.
By Sy Mukherjee • March 5, 2015 -
Superbug spreads to Cedars-Sinai patients
The hospital is sending free home-test kits to 67 other patients who had procedures to diagnose pancreatic and bile-duct issues.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why the use of temporary physicians is on the rise
More and more physicians are choosing locum tenens work as a career path. How will this impact the physician shortage?
By Julie Henry • March 5, 2015 -
FDA
Multiple blood tests can do more harm than good
Reducing the frequency of unnecessary blood draws can create significant cost savings for hospitals.
By Julie Henry • March 4, 2015 -
Study: The 4 major hospital rating systems contradict one another
The systems are so inconsistent that very few hospitals got comparable ratings across all four.
March 4, 2015 -
Rideout Memorial stung by EHR outage
The hospital said the outage had little effect on patient care, but some patients dispute that claim.
March 4, 2015 -
Prime Healthcare acquires Trinity Health hospital
Mercy is third hospital owner Trinity Health has sold to Prime.
March 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Rick Gilfillan on payment reform and the most under-reported story in healthcare
Healthcare Dive caught up with Trinity Health's CEO to talk about the transformation of healthcare, MSSP and more.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 3, 2015 -
Cerner wins $170M contract with Australian state
The deal covers most of the hospitals in the country's most populous state.
March 2, 2015 -
VA invests in technology, culture change to reduce nurse injuries
The agency has spent over $200 million on its "safe patient handling program."
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
5 ways to do better on physician engagement
According to a Gallup study of one system, physicians who were engaged were responsible for 3% more outpatient referrals and 51% more inpatient referrals than those who were not engaged.
By Julie Henry • Feb. 26, 2015 -
Study: Clinical decision support tools in apps help nurses diagnose efficiently
Nurses using the enhanced apps were 44 times more likely to diagnose adult depression.
Feb. 26, 2015 -
Study: Patients not impressed by fancy hospital facilities
The study focused on Johns Hopkins, which boasts the $1.1-billion Sheikh Zayed Tower and Charlotte Bloomberg Children's Center.
Feb. 25, 2015
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