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

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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

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

California BYOD ruling could impose new costs on hospitals

A ruling by the California Court of Appeals demanding that employers compensate employees for personal mobile phone use may have a significant impact on healthcare.

By Anne Zieger • Aug. 19, 2014

Hospitals debate changing charity care policies

Are patients without insurance choosing not to get coverage or can they not afford it?

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 19, 2014

Nursing education can improve outcomes in mentally ill patients

Are nurses taught to fear patients with mental illness?

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 19, 2014

Healthcare spending may be flat, but medication spending is not

Pharmaceuticals are boosting otherwise-stagnant health spending.

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 19, 2014

Partners execs get big pay bumps

No other provider's executives in the greater Boston area earn more.

By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 18, 2014

Community Health Systems announces massive data hack

The theft included the personal data of 4.5 million patients. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 18, 2014

Hospitals, insurers lock horns over paying premiums for low-income consumers

Will third-party payment of premiums attract an excessive number of sicker patients? 

By Anne Zieger • Aug. 15, 2014

FDA issues consumer warning on fake Ebola drugs

The FDA has reportedly received multiple complaints about fake Ebola products.

By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 15, 2014

Hospitals creating, selling tech to build bottom line

MedStar, the Cleveland Clinic, UPMC and others all have commercial development projects to help boost profits.

By Anne Zieger • Aug. 15, 2014

Medical errors rise 70% in Mass. hospitals

Are reporting procedure changes to blame?

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 15, 2014

The Friday Dive: Wal-Mart, VA referrals and False Claims lawsuits

Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 15, 2014

Brooklyn medical center fined for workplace violence

How much responsibility do hospitals need to take to prevent attacks?

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 14, 2014

Chicago med school enrolls undocumented immigrants

But what does this mean for the healthcare workforce?

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 13, 2014

Hospitals dinged $227M for readmission rates

Should hospitals be afraid of readmissions? CMS says yes.

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 13, 2014

The ACA allots $10B for heathcare innovation

But is this an efficient use of government funds and will it solve healthcare's problems?

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 13, 2014

How Maryland might save Medicare $330M

Some fairly remarkable changes are happening within Maryland's healthcare system. 

By Anne Zieger • Aug. 12, 2014

Free standing ERs face lawsuits, disgruntled consumers

Emergency clinics are under fire from both payers and consumers for exorbitant costs, with Aetna calling the connection between hospitals and the facilities a "sham."

By Tammy Worth • Aug. 12, 2014

Pay raises for non-profit hospital CEOs shoot up

The latest publicly-available data shows a sharp increase in salaries, despite public criticism.

By Anne Zieger • Aug. 12, 2014