Prime Healthcare acquires Trinity Health hospital

Mercy is third hospital owner Trinity Health has sold to Prime.

March 4, 2015

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

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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

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

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

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

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