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Study: Supporting dementia patient caregivers creates savings
Enhanced services like individual and family counseling could create almost $1 billion in savings.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Defensive medicine makes up one-third of costs, execs say
And is it worth it? 62% of hospital execs believe it protects them from lawsuits—but survey respondents were evenly divided on its impact on patient care.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 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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LifePoint targets suburban hospitals for acquisition
The for-profit chain's properties are currently concentrated in rural areas.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
HCA won't charge uninsured trauma fees
A Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that the hospitals were charging trauma patients an average $125,000 in fees—$40,000 more than the state average.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
CIOs' workload increasing dramatically
A new survey reports that CIO workload has increased by 50% in the past five years.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 ways hospitals can leverage social media
41% of respondents in a recent survey said that social media would affect their choice of a specific doctor or hospital. Healthcare Dive takes an in-depth look at what makes up a successful social media strategy.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
CDC: Fewer families struggling with medical bills
The percentage of people under age 65 in families that had trouble paying medical bills dropped a few points—but the shift isn't dramatic.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
Hospitalists can become successful C-suite execs
Hospitalists are effective because they know the inner workings of a hospital and have a problem-solver outlook.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
Union fund sues Sutter Health for alleged anticompetitive behavior
The union fund claims that Sutter Health has violated antitrust laws for at least a decade.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Johns Hopkins hospital workers geared up for strike
The workers are asking hospital officials for a wage increase of up to 40% for about 20 employees.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Nine health systems kick off 'open notes' initiative
The project will open up physician notes to 2 million patients by the end of 2015.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Fitch says ICD-10 delay could help hospitals
CMS estimates that that the one-year delay of ICD-10 could cost between $1 billion and $6.6 billion—but Fitch thinks the delay will be a positive for hospitals anyway.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
ICD-10 delay: What next?
With no guidance yet from CMS, providers face a number of unanswered questions in the wake of the delay.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Improved claims management saved health plan millions
Albuquerque-based Lovelace Health Plan tightened up its cost containment and claims recovery processes and reaped the benefits.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
How lean strategies saved a NH hospital from financial ruin
A critical access hospital based in New Hampshire went from near-closure to success using a lean Six Sigma method.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Nurses can reduce procedure pain though psychological support
A new study showed that patients who were told by nurses to visualize a safe place during procedures experienced less pain.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Scribes improve doc efficiency, productivity
With salaries in the $8 to $15/hour range, medical scribes can be an affordable solution for doctors too overwhelmed with administrative tasks to handle their patient load.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Exec bonuses based on profits, not care quality
85% to 90% of executive bonuses at TN-based Hospital Corporation of America are based on financial results—not quality metrics.
By Anne Zieger • April 4, 2014 -
Beth Israel readmissions drop with post-discharge effort
The prestigious Boston hospital got a $5 million grant to help lower readmissions, and the results of the program have been dramatic.
By Anne Zieger • April 4, 2014 -
'Management By Walking Around' has limited efficacy
If it's not coupled with problem-solving, MBWA may do more harm than good, researchers say.
By Anne Zieger • April 3, 2014 -
JAMA: Fewer transfusions, fewer infections
The new JAMA study investigates the impact of restrictive versus liberal red blood cell use policies on health care-associated infection rates.
By Anne Zieger • April 3, 2014 -
NY nurse practitioners can now practice independently
New York is the 18th state to pass legislation eliminating the requirement that nurse practitioners have a written practice agreement with a doctor in order to practice independently.
By Anne Zieger • April 2, 2014 -
Mayo Clinic expansion may add up to 1,000 physicians
Known as "Destination Medical Center," the Clinic's $5 billion, 20-year expansion plan has big implications for health care jobs.
By Anne Zieger • April 1, 2014 -
Health care workers prone to obesity
A new study found that health care workers have an above-average obesity rate of nearly 35%, but that the rate was unevenly distributed throughout the industry.
By Anne Zieger • April 1, 2014 -
Study: Benefits of telemedicine in ICUs outweigh costs
Telemedicine implementation has a significant influence on mortality rates and length of stay—significant enough to impact the bottom line.
By Anne Zieger • April 1, 2014
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