Hospitals: Page 211
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Study: Hospitals saved 10% per admission with advanced EHRs
...but is the study concrete evidence of a positive return on investment for EHR implementation?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Geisinger finds better way to manage diabetes care
Most of the risk reduction occurred in the first year of the new system, suggesting that this kind of effort to improve quality of care can work quickly.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Consultant: Hospitals need swift action on unions
The number of unionized hospital workers is growing, and an industry consultant said hospitals must be prepared in the face of union activity.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
Obama to nominate ex-P&G head for VA secretary
The administration believes it will take business savvy to address mismanagement in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
How often do hospital staff wash their hands? Apparently not enough
A SC health system is using video monitoring and analytics to improve hygiene compliance, which is much worse than previously estimated.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
Providers worried, but surprisingly prepared for ICD-10
Despite revenue concerns, many providers believe that they will be ready to do end-to-end testing by the end of this year.
By Anne Zieger • June 30, 2014 -
New statewide health organization forming in Arizona
University of Arizona entities and Banner Health are embarking on a clinical and academic partnership. Will the agreement improve the finances of the struggling UA Health System?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014 -
What's in your wallet? A Carolinas health system wants to know
The system is examining patients' credit card purchases and store loyalty card transactions. If it's all in the name of predicting risks and trying to help patients stay healthy, is it OK?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014 -
Tenet, TriWest partner on veterans' care
One VA doctor argues that while more private options represent a modest step forward, wholesale change to the VA healthcare system is still needed.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014 -
Highmark, UPMC agree to state-brokered end of contract
The agreement puts an end to years of feuding, but some, including Highmark members losing in-network access to UPMC hospitals, are not pleased.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 26, 2014 -
The most expensive drug shortage in history is still going
Almost every patient on every floor of every hospital requires IV saline. What can hospitals do to cope with low supplies and skyrocketing costs?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 26, 2014 -
Need for improved psychiatric services rises
With a U.S. mental health system badly in need of help, what comes next?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 26, 2014 -
Mass. AG okays Partners acquisition, but limits power
The largest healthcare system in New England will be able to acquire South Shore Hospital, but the price was some valuable deal-making capabilities.
By Anne Zieger • June 25, 2014 -
Should med school graduates be allowed to deliver care?
A bill pending in Missouri would create "Assistant Physicians," who would deliver primary care in underserved areas without completing residency.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 25, 2014 -
Feds investigate embarrassing HIPAA breach in Cincinnati
A patient with an STD ended up the target of a malicious Facebook post that will likely have serious consequences for the hospital.
By Anne Zieger • June 25, 2014 -
Survey finds newly insured are relatively sicker
A new Gallup poll says newly-insured Americans are sicker than anticipated. What does it mean for the healthcare delivery system?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
New app gives hospitals instant access to pricing info
Premier Inc.'s mobile tool aggregates huge amounts of data, and gives its members access to real-time pricing information.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How one hospital is enforcing - and improving - employee health
A regional health system based in Annapolis worried that its anti-smoking policies didn't go far enough.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
House panel wants to put information in consumer hands
Advancing digital and personalized care means proper, but not stifling, regulatory controls.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
Meaningful Use shifts are long overdue
ONC is retooling how it judges the EMR adoption process, and it's about time. The agency needs to focus on quality, rather than demand documentation.
By Anne Zieger • June 24, 2014 -
Medical records left in doctor's driveway cost hospital $800,000
Much of the recent focus on HIPAA compliance has been on electronic records. But paper files are equally protected — and more problematic in terms of sheer volume.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
PA 'private option' Medicaid expansion moves ahead
The governor is optimistic that the alternative to Medicaid expansion will get a waiver from CMS. The state's hospitals and health systems are banking on it.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
GA hospitals launch primary care residency programs
Like many states across the country, Georgia badly needs primary care doctors. Some hospitals are finding new ways to tackle the shortage head on.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
$3.8B merger creates largest Detroit health system
The deal highlights the importance of physician culture in a successful merger: Last year's $6.6B merger fell through in the final stages of due diligence.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 23, 2014 -
To make ACOs work: Act on data, shift fast to global payments
The recommendations from a former CMS administrator come amidst a flurry of ACO formation across the U.S.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014
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