Hospitals: Page 213
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EHR cyber-security: 'You get what you pay for'
The swift move from paper to digital health records has left EHRs incredibly vulnerable and hospitals aren't spending the money to fix the problem.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 15, 2014 -
Kentucky NPs can now prescribe meds without physician oversight
The commonwealth joined the growing number of states allowing nurses increased flexibility—with some caveats.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 14, 2014 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Stanford health system rebrands
In an era of intense marketplace competition, health system branding is a crucial way to stand out.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014 -
Critical access hospitals face tough EHR barriers
What options do rural hospitals have to meet federal standards?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014 -
The rural healthcare crisis: Hospitals continue to close
The ongoing closures are only a symptom of a larger problem.
By Anne Zieger • July 14, 2014 -
CMS demands fixes in state Medicaid backlogs
Six states must explain how they're going to correct problems to allow timely processing of applications. How are states responding?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014 -
CMS hands out new round of innovation money
CMS wants to drive down costs and improve care for federal beneficiaries through innovation. What types of newly-funded projects are hospitals involved in?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Google, lawsuits and telehealth expansion
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 11, 2014 -
CareFirst saves big on medical homes
CareFirst's patient-centered medical homes are saving big bucks, improving outcomes and reducing admissions and lengths of stay. What are the implications for hospitals?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 11, 2014 -
'Disruption' expert Clayton Christensen takes on healthcare
Christensen argues that American medicine needs a forcible restructuring by thick-skinned leaders.
By Anne Zieger • July 11, 2014 -
Must we close hospitals to solve healthcare industry problems?
At a recent panel, Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush argued that consumers should stop making donations to hospitals, which might keep inferior hospitals open.
By Anne Zieger • July 11, 2014 -
Survey finds 17M Americans in HSAs
Insurers and bankers tout health savings accounts as an important coverage option. But do hospitals have reason to worry?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014 -
HHS assistant secretary for health steps down
Howard Koh is the latest in a string of departures from the agency this spring.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 10, 2014 -
Hospitals using EHRs aren't found to overbill Medicare
But how conclusive is this latest study? Some critics say researchers were looking in the wrong place.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014 -
CDC warns hospitals on EMR problems
The agency concluded that one of the key problems with hospital EMRs is lack of end-user participation in system design.
By Anne Zieger • July 9, 2014 -
Hospital toilets are cleaner than elevator buttons
Researchers recommend some simple countermeasures that administrators can implement to combat the problem.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Texas hospitals are handling flow of border kids
The border patrol won't return the Texas Hospital Association's calls and hospitals fear to speak to a media they see as being fed information to promote political messaging.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
Michigan merger forms HIE for 5 million people
Health insurance exchanges have long struggled for financial sustainability. Is bigger better?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
How is reform impacting hospital use?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation wants to figure out how coverage expansion is impacting hospitals financially. 2013 baseline data show some intriguing results.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
Paying it forward with kidney transplants
Can others learn from a transplant program in Alabama about how to make inroads in a system where thousands of Americans are waiting for help?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014 -
Beth Israel opening physician notes to mental health patients
Should there be parity between medical and mental health patients? The Beth Israel study highlights a larger debate.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 8, 2014 -
Florida hospitals must repay millions in Medicaid
Should hospitals in other anti-expansion states take heed?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014 -
How one hospital sped through stage 2 attestation
Through hard work and vendor cooperation, one TN hospital kicked meaningful use stage 2 into gear within two weeks.
By Anne Zieger • July 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The health-tech startup that raised $40M for second opinions
The California startup thinks it's found a better way to give second opinions online. Is it worth the cost—and is it better than similar services offered by major institutions?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014 -
NIH pours $24M into advanced research on Alzheimer's
The broader federal effort is also trying to coordinate care for people with the disease. Is this encouraging news for hospitals on the front-lines?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014