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10 healthcare workers return to US after Ebola exposure
Charity workers were exposed to Ebola while caring for an infected colleague.
By Julie Henry • March 17, 2015 -
Was the SEIU right to be suspicious of Prime?
The union opposed the acquisition of six Daughters of Charity hospitals on the basis that the hospital operator puts profits before patients.
By Anne Zieger • March 17, 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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UVA and Novant Health discuss merger
The deal would result in the creation of a Northern Virginia regional health system.
By Julie Henry • March 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Enrollment numbers, King v. Burwell pull hospitals in two directions
Despite positive numbers from the second enrollment period, uncertainty about the future of marketplaces makes it difficult for hospitals to plan.
By Julie Henry • March 16, 2015 -
New home monitoring pilot aims to reduce readmissions (for a price)
The service costs patients about $1,500 per month, and is not covered by most insurers.
By Heather Caspi • March 13, 2015 -
New bill would account for demographics in readmission penalties
The legislation aims to ensure that hospitals are assessed fairly for factors beyond their control.
By Heather Caspi • March 13, 2015 -
Tufts, nonprofit network launch NH health plan
The partnership is said to be a first of its kind for the state.
By Heather Caspi • March 13, 2015 -
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 -
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 -
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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
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