Hospitals: Page 198


  • Patients want data security more than convenience

    Investing in fancy new technology won't excite patients unless data is truly under lock and key. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014
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    Hospitals may get Meaningful Use break

    A new draft bill may allow hospitals that got behind on Stage 2 to catch up—and perhaps collect incentives.

    Dec. 8, 2014
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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
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    Gazing into the crystal ball: Providers taking advantage of demand forecasting

    The forecasts help providers predict potential medical device usage, patient demand and staffing needs. But at what point are hospitals "just guessing"?

    Dec. 8, 2014
  • AHA says proposed anti-kickback rules could impede patient care

    The new rules could have an out-sized (and negative) impact on rural hospitals. 

    Dec. 8, 2014
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    5 key changes providers can expect from the new ACO rule proposal

    Is the proposal, which calls for big changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, going to win over healthcare providers? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014
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    Poorest seniors are higher risk for hospital readmission

    A new study addresses the reasons for high readmission rates.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 5, 2014
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    Bon Secours Richmond Health taps new CEO

    The longtime healthcare vet, praised for her collaborative leadership skills, will take on her new role in January. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 5, 2014
  • How one CA hospital's wearable requirement improved compliance

    The program places sensor monitors on patients in bed to track their movement and determine when they need to be turned to avoid development of pressure ulcers.

    By Dec. 4, 2014
  • Healthcare M&A to expand next year, survey says

    The ACA continues to drive consolidation—although some hospitals may prefer to affiliate if they can. 

    By Dec. 4, 2014
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    What hospitals are doing to reduce readmissions in 2015

    Readmissions waste at least $26 billion annually, and the pressure is on to reduce that number. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014
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    Allegheny, Johns Hopkins Home Care partner to acquire HME supplier

    The acquisition gives Allegheny Health Network a stronger presence in its competitive home care market.  

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014
  • Hospital social media use varies by hospital characteristics

    Which kinds of hospitals show the highest rates of social media activity?

    By Dec. 3, 2014
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    Physicians who admit mistakes would get protection under new OH bill

    ...and a similar bill is pending in Congress. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 3, 2014
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    Moody's outlook on non-profit sector remains dim

    Providers are still living with a foot in two reimbursement worlds.

    By Dec. 3, 2014
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    Report: HACs have dropped dramatically since 2010

    Are federal incentives helping to improve patient safety? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 3, 2014
  • Sophisticated hackers successfully targeting healthcare execs

    The hackers are native English speakers who are familiar with investment lingo and the inner workings of healthcare companies.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 3, 2014
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    Negative stigmas make hospitals wary of caring for Ebola patients

    What can the government do to get hospitals on board with treating patients? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 2, 2014
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    CA Supreme Court to take on malpractice cap issue

    Will malpractice insurance premiums skyrocket if the court overturns the cap?

    By Dec. 1, 2014
  • Health IT job postings drop slightly

    What's with the pre-holiday slump? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 1, 2014
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    Why women account for just a fraction of hospital CEOs

    "Historically doctors wrote the orders and women carried them out," says one healthcare VP.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 1, 2014
  • ED visits hit record high in 2011, CDC says

    Experts say hospitals need more resources to deal with the influx of emergency department patients, which is increasing almost 3% per year.

    By Dec. 1, 2014
  • FBI investigates nonprofit health network's alleged $130M scam

    A whistleblower has made sweeping accusations against a Miami health system, prompting the government to begin digging for details.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 26, 2014
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    CMS extends 2014 MU attestation deadline by one month for hospitals

    The agency is offering much-needed relief to hospitals. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 26, 2014
  • Insurance giants unite to make ICD-10 a little easier

    A newly-formed ICD-10 consortium will address industry pain points.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 25, 2014
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    Why private-practice oncologists are dwindling

    Is the Affordable Care Act accelerating the trend? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 25, 2014