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

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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.

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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

Hospital-insurer integration set to increase in NC (and beyond)

Wake Forest Baptist is a particularly notable candidate to pursue health insurance offerings.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 13, 2015

Deloitte launches 'Evergreen' EHR

The company claims its new EHR approach can reduce costs by 30%. 

Feb. 12, 2015

Kaiser appoints new CIO internally

The healthcare giant has made permanent its interim CIO, who has served in the role since Phil Fasano announced he was taking on the CIO role at AIG.

Feb. 12, 2015

Apple HealthKit pilot raises questions at Penn Medicine

"There's the Yin and the Yang of this thing," Chief Medical Information Officer William Hanson says. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 12, 2015

Poll: Execs believe mHealth will cut costs, boost patient engagement

But the report also found that few organizations have identified a strategy to profit from mHealth yet. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 12, 2015

Cleveland Clinic joins MSSP, launches ACO

The program has expanded substantially this year, adding 89 new organizations in January. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 12, 2015

Study: ICD-10 transition cost per practice under $10K

"Our members reported actual data on expenses to date and costs still remaining," said the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management director. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 12, 2015

Prime and Kaiser take lawsuits to arbitration

There are pros and cons to this approach for both companies. 

Feb. 11, 2015

HIMSS sends interoperability advice to Congress

This latest push from another industry group underscores the disconnect between the regulation of healthcare and the regulation of technology. 

Feb. 10, 2015

How two hospitals are marketing themselves to women consumers

Women are responsible for more than 80% of healthcare decisions, so on the surface the strategy makes sense. But is it viable long-term?

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 10, 2015

Emory University, WellStar planning unified health system

There are a few regulatory hurdles to jump through—and not just the FTC's. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 10, 2015

5 basic hospital inefficiencies and their quick fixes

A recent study found that inadequate communication alone annually costs $1.75M per US hospital. What are some other unnecessary costs hospitals can easily trim?

By Julie Henry • Feb. 10, 2015

Are hospitals doing enough to prevent to staff injuries?

Nursing assistants suffer more injuries than those in any other occupation, and the primary cause is lifting patients. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 6, 2015

Partners selects new CEO internally

Partners has taken a few hits lately, and the new head said he plans to improve the non-profit's financial performance in the coming year. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 6, 2015

Will Mission Bay's robot fleet save money?

The robots will deliver everything from medical waste to medications—and Mission Bay's operations planning director sees no end to their benefits. Is this just a Silicon Valley fad or will it catch on?

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 5, 2015

Cardinal slapped with whistleblower lawsuit

The feds have not yet indicated if they will join the suit. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 5, 2015

Tenet officially ends CT acquisition discussions

For good this time, apparently. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 4, 2015

VHA, UHC merger creates largest member-owned healthcare company in US

...and it will have more than $50 billion in purchasing volume. This is a big boost for academic hospitals.

Feb. 4, 2015