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

Explore the Trendline➔

Surprise Billing

Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

By Healthcare Dive staff

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

Violent injury in the healthcare workplace on the rise

Nurses and nursing assistants are injured the most frequently, according to new OHSN data. 

By Julie Henry • April 27, 2015

Children's Hospital Colorado turns over pediatric unit management in licensing investigation

The hospital operated the pediatric unit on site at Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs.

By Heather Caspi • April 24, 2015

Report: Patients admitted on weekends at higher risk of HACs

Are hospitals less safe on the weekends or are patients who are admitted on the weekend sicker?

By Heather Caspi • April 24, 2015

St. Jude, Novant Health open new St. Jude affiliate clinic

The clinic is the seventh St. Jude affiliate in the U.S.

By Julie Henry • April 22, 2015

Homeless shelter claims CHS hospital dumped mental health patients

Three of the patients were not even homeless.

By Julie Henry • April 22, 2015

Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital expands ED to the tune of $17.5M

The new ER is twice the size of the original.

By Julie Henry • April 22, 2015

Hospitals dispute nursing union's reasons for upcoming strikes

Hospitals across two states claim that union members are striking over pay, not patient care.

By Julie Henry • April 22, 2015

The controversial, uncertain future of the healthcare 'consumer'—and why it matters

In the first of a two-part series, Healthcare Dive looks at the impact of consumerism on providers and asks the question: What do patients want?

By Katie Bo Williams • April 22, 2015

Lease talks between East Jefferson and HCA disintegrate

The deal hinged on restructuring a partnership between HCA and Tulane. 

By Julie Henry • April 21, 2015

Former CMS head Tavenner joins LifePoint Hospitals board

LifePoint operates more than 60 hospitals in 21 states.

By Julie Henry • April 21, 2015

Five-star ratings: Why some hospitals performed better than others

It's questionable whether or not the star ratings will have much of an effect on consumers' choice of hospitals.

By Julie Henry • April 20, 2015