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Video interpreters: Cheaper, more efficient and 24/7
Traditionally, hospitals have had to cover the cost of pricey in-person interpreters, which aren't covered by insurance — but video interpreters offered 30 western hospitals a much less expensive solution.
By Anne Zieger • May 19, 2014 -
Hospitals must make mHealth a priority
Remote monitoring devices can not only identify health issues early and prevent costly readmissions, but they can also have an impact on population health.
By Anne Zieger • May 19, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineProvider burnout
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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Major retailers, hospital chains strengthen ties
Wal-Mart, big drugstore chains, and even some grocery chains are cutting deals with health care systems to take advantage of increased demand as more Americans obtain health insurance.
By Randy Lilleston • May 19, 2014 -
Hospitals seek ways to attract affluent immigrants
Language interpreters, more menu options and foreign-language TV are among the options available at some hospitals, which are looking for ways to attract an increasingly diverse and prosperous patient base.
By Randy Lilleston • May 19, 2014 -
Hospital CEO turnover: A symptom of a greater sickness?
Last year set a record for carnage among top hospital executives, according to a recent survey. It's past time to think about the effects of that turnover.
By Anne Zieger • May 15, 2014 -
Telehealth has little impact on ICU mortality, study finds
Researchers found that eICU monitoring programs didn't have a meaningful effect on length of stay, either.
By Anne Zieger • May 15, 2014 -
Critical access hospitals have higher transfers after surgery
...and because they are exempt from Medicare's Prospective Payment System, there's a growing interest in the quality and cost of care at these facilities.
By Anne Zieger • May 15, 2014 -
ED visits for traumatic brain injuries spike 30%
A new JAMA study credits increased public awareness — and maybe football — for the jump in diagnoses.
By Anne Zieger • May 14, 2014 -
Over 50 hospitals push to simplify Stark Law
The new coalition is backing legislation that seeks to ease penalties providers face for minor technical violations of the Stark Law.
By Anne Zieger • May 12, 2014 -
Indiana hospital leverages health IT to contain MERS
The hospital used real-time locating system badges for patients, staff and visitors to determine who came into contact with the MERS patient.
By Anne Zieger • May 12, 2014 -
Study suggests that hospitals perform too many C-sections
Despite known risks of mortality and complications, C-sections are the second most commonly-performed surgical procedure in the country.
By Anne Zieger • May 9, 2014 -
BCBS of Kansas City breach affects 2,546 members
The incident occurred when an employee inappropriately accessed member information.
By Anne Zieger • May 9, 2014 -
ACA may help some publicly traded hospitals boost profits
Community Health Systems saw fewer self-pay admissions in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA.
By Anne Zieger • May 9, 2014 -
Hospital-based clinic helped reduce ED super-user visits
Clinic intervention like transportation assistance dropped risk for ED use significantly in patients that visited more than eight times the previous year.
By Anne Zieger • May 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Rural health care: efficient, safe and a lot cheaper
Despite an ongoing "rural health crisis" that has resulted in closures across the nation, rural hospitals are on average less expensive and more efficient than their urban counterparts. Healthcare Dive took a trip to an isolated town in the mountains of eastern Tennessee to find out why.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 8, 2014 -
Hospital M&A deal volume fell in 2013
Despite the drop in year-over-year volume, the number of hospitals and hospital beds involved in transactions hit a five-year high.
By Anne Zieger • May 8, 2014 -
Hospitals hit with record $4.8M HIPAA fine
The pair unintentionally exposed the protected health information of 6,800 patients to the Internet.
By Anne Zieger • May 7, 2014 -
ACA has not slowed ED visits at Tenet
Tenet's employed physicians are beginning to see more scheduled visits, but emergency department visits have not slowed since the implementation of the ACA.
By Anne Zieger • May 7, 2014 -
Prices are higher when hospitals own medical practices
When hospitals engage in vertical integration, prices seem to rise significantly, according to a study in Health Affairs.
By Anne Zieger • May 6, 2014 -
Charismatic leaders a mixed bag for health care organizations
According to one psychiatrist, charismatic leaders are more likely to do whatever is going to make them look good at the moment, rather than what benefits the organization in the long-term.
By Anne Zieger • May 5, 2014 -
Epic, Cerner lead hospital MU incentive payments
Data show that more than 90% of the 5,011 eligible hospitals have received at least one incentive payment under the MU program.
By Anne Zieger • May 5, 2014 -
AHA slams government in WSJ advertorial
In the Wall Street Journal advertorial, the AHA claims that the federal government is impeding hospitals' ability provide needed care.
By Anne Zieger • May 5, 2014 -
Health care employment increased in April
The most employment growth in health care this April was in ambulatory services; hospitals continue to buck the trend, however, with several hospitals announcing layoffs or buyouts this week.
By Anne Zieger • May 2, 2014 -
CMS sets ICD-10 changeover deadline for Oct. 1, 2015
CMS quietly announced the new deadline as part of a nearly 1,700-page proposed rule on 2015 inpatient payment policies released Wednesday.
By Anne Zieger • May 1, 2014 -
Premier urges CMS to set ICD-10 deadline at Oct. 1, 2015
In a letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, Premier Healthcare Alliance argues that the new code set will "improve quality while safely reducing costs."
By Anne Zieger • April 30, 2014
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