Cleveland Clinic considers launching insurance plan

Yet another big provider is considering a move into the payer market. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 25, 2015

How Tenet accomplished a huge Q4

CEO Trevor Fetter called 2014 "Tenet's strongest year in a decade."

Feb. 25, 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

Study: Performance tracking doesn't improve outcomes, costs

The key to improvement is in tying hospital data to incentives, the study suggests.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 25, 2015

California AG got it right on Prime hospital sale

Kamala Harris last week gave her conditioned approval to the Prime purchase of six Daughters of Charity hospitals. 

Feb. 24, 2015

Philadelphia hospitals implement landmark violence intervention program

Three hospitals will be responsible for staffing the new program with city funding.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 24, 2015

Hospitals of the future: Frosted windows and other innovative design plans

Creative facility architecture may not only improve patient satisfaction, but also help retain staff. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 24, 2015

How one hospital is combating CRE spread

 CRE has now been reported in all but three states.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 24, 2015

Geisinger Health System turns to UCLA Health for next chief

The new chief executive will take over leadership at Geisinger on May 1.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 24, 2015

Boulder Community Health Invests in Communication Technology for the Future

Sponsored by: Today’s healthcare industry is rife with challenges. When leaders embrace those challenges as opportunities, their healthcare organizations, staff members and the communities they serve all benefit. In October 2014, Boulder Community Health in Colorado was faced with n...

Feb. 24, 2015

Cleveland Clinic, Cox partner up for home health, telemedicine

The collaboration could open up the healthcare industry to Cox and its competitors. 

Feb. 23, 2015

'Super-utilizers' account for 11% of PA admissions

Better attention to patients' mental health may bring rewards in reduced hospitalizations.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 23, 2015

Ascension subsidiary to buy MI health insurer for $50M

The subsidiary states that its "primary business is to own and operate businesses that are part of the population health management platform of Ascension."

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 21, 2015

California AG approves Prime acquisition of Daughters of Charity

The controversial deal comes with a long list of conditions. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 21, 2015

Superbug kills two at UCLA, FDA releases endoscope warning

After a previous outbreak reported in January, an FDA spokesperson told the Seattle Times that the agency believed the device had a low infection rate.

By Marisa Torrieri , Heather Caspi • Feb. 20, 2015

Partners drops South Shore acquisition, may still proceed with Hallmark

The health system has faced an uphill battle in its continued expansion attempts.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 19, 2015

Nurses with degrees face much better job market

Cincy nursing market mirrors national trend

Feb. 18, 2015

First new MCAT in 24 years debuts in April

The new test delves into the areas of behavioral and social sciences in addition to the usual biology, physics and chemistry sections.

Feb. 18, 2015

Do small hospitals have an unfair patient satisfaction advantage?

"A lot of these metrics that the hospitals are measured on, the game is sort of rigged against [large hospitals]," said the Advisory Board's chief research officer. 

Feb. 18, 2015

IL academic hospitals face tough cuts with Humana, Blues

"This is really a cost play," said one health benefits consultant. 

Feb. 18, 2015

Daughters of Charity ads claim patients will 'die' without Prime acquisition

Experts say that the hospital will stay open with or without Prime's involvement. What motivated this desperate political strategy?

Feb. 18, 2015

5 common hospital practices you think help but don't

Some protocols have a reputation for cutting costs and improving outcomes that they may not deserve. 

By Julie Henry • Feb. 18, 2015

HIEs used to study homeless patients' healthcare use

Mount Sinai researchers hope to reduce excess healthcare services usage by homeless patients

Feb. 17, 2015

UPMC cuts 410 beds as admissions drop

The hospital claims that the cuts are par for the course.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 17, 2015

Hospital yoga and other marketing targeted at women: Does it work?

Some hospitals are offering luxury wellness services as part of a deliberate package to encourage women consumers. Is it a viable long-term strategy?

By Julie Henry • Feb. 17, 2015

Hand hygiene may not be the silver bullet for infections

Increased cases of dermatitis are counter-productive to efforts toward infection control.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 13, 2015