Hospitals: Page 199
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Many docs listed as serving Medicaid patients actually don't
Are there enough incentives for providers to keep serving beneficiaries?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Study shows drastic domino effect when hospitals close
A new report gives insight into the strain caused by a hospital closure.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 9, 2014 -
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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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Should bodycams be used in hospital EDs?
Could implementing bodycams help reduce the practice of "defensive medicine"?
Dec. 9, 2014 -
Non-profits juggle different charity care policies
Ambiguity in the ACA has made financial aid for the uninsured a big question mark for non-profits, leading many execs to wonder who should get aid and how to decide.
Dec. 9, 2014 -
How 15 state Medicaid programs are reducing 'super utilizer' costs
Just 5% of the 68 million Medicaid beneficiaries make up 60% of the program's overall spending.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 9, 2014 -
San Antonio Hospital won't admit new mental health patients
The shortage of nurses is having a negative ripple effect.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 9, 2014 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Poorest seniors are higher risk for hospital readmission
A new study addresses the reasons for high readmission rates.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 5, 2014 -
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 Anne Zieger • 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 Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 Anne Zieger • Dec. 3, 2014 -
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 -
Moody's outlook on non-profit sector remains dim
Providers are still living with a foot in two reimbursement worlds.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 3, 2014 -
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 -
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 -
CA Supreme Court to take on malpractice cap issue
Will malpractice insurance premiums skyrocket if the court overturns the cap?
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 1, 2014
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