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Affordable Care Act cuts ED use by young adults
The change was driven by fewer visits among users, not a growth in people who visited the ED. Does this mean coverage has made young adults healthier?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 10, 2014 -
DEA widens program making providers drop-off point for prescription drugs
Prescription users can now drop off unused meds at more sites, including hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and other authorized locations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 8, 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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Deep Dive
What CVS' new branding strategy means for providers
CVS' goal is not to replace major healthcare providers, but to be chosen over current competitors and increase in-store sales.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Psychiatric boarding ban in Washington briefly suspended
Does the practice violate the Involuntary Treatment Act?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Outpatient clinic under investigation for Joan Rivers' death
Providers should expect added scrutiny when caring for people in the limelight.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014 -
US needs 1.1M new nurses by 2022
With one in five nurses set to retire soon, how will the health system replace them over the next several years?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Tenet threatens to drop local providers for national agencies
The decision, if it comes to fruition, could leave independent area providers in limbo.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Philadelphia health systems and dominant area insurer form ACO
Are there lessons for other ACOs?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Almost 90K annual ED visits linked to psychiatric drugs
Some very commonly-prescribed drugs play an out-sized role in psychiatric drug-related ED visits.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 4, 2014 -
NY hospital loses money after surgeon accused of mistreating patients
Michael Clark was reported in early 2013 but the hospital took no action until December of that year.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014 -
CMS offers to pay part of contested inpatient claims
The agency wants to cut back the backlog of challenged Medicare claims. But will hospitals take the offer?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Vast majority of healthcare cloud services pose medium to high risk
Just how risky is the cloud—and what does Jennifer Lawrence have to do with it?
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How hospitals can improve care for LGBT consumers
Hospitals are finding ways to reach out and better care for a population that often goes unnoticed in the system.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Chinese hospitals now fully open to foreign investment
A pilot program launched in July will allow foreign investors to fully own hospitals in certain Chinese cities.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deadline for HIPAA business associate agreements looms
Experts warn that providers must be sure the risk is allocated properly among parties and that they know where data may go after it's handed off.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 2, 2014 -
ZMapp saves Ebola-infected monkeys in 'monumental achievement'
ZMapp was able to reverse Ebola's progression in 18 monkeys—even ones that had already been infected for five days, according to a new study published in Nature.
By Sy Mukherjee • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Will Premier's decision to sell insurance pay off?
Over a quarter of hospitals expect to launch their own plans over the next five years. Is this a risk or a smart move?
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Another Los Angeles hospital fined for patient dumping
Will population health efforts help curb the practice?
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Hospital chain sues unions for racketeering
Prime Healthcare claims unions are trying to derail a major acquisition and force the hospital chain to unionize through "extortionate" tactics.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Does a surgical 'black box' open the floodgates for malpractice suits?
The new surgical monitoring device is already being tested in Canada and would not require FDA approval for use in the U.S.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Are nursing homes using self-reported data to game the system?
Ratings and state reporting differ dramatically, so the New York Times investigated the Nursing Home Compare rating system used by Medicare.
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Hospitals invest in population health for cardiac care
How are hospitals improving care in one of the most lucrative healthcare departments?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Redesigned hospital rooms improve care
Patients in a model room at University Medical Center of Princeton rated care higher and requested less pain medication than those in traditional rooms. But are there drawbacks?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Legislation proposes mandating 24/7 nursing staff in nursing homes
The bill would impact any home that receives Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Significant shifts in hospital C-suite recruitment
New survey data shows changes in the number of women and hospitalists serving as healthcare leaders and the number of execs recruited externally.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 21, 2014
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