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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 -
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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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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 -
Senate Approves SGR Patch, Delays ICD-10
If the president adds his signature to the measure, it will be the 17th such patch that Congress has passed.
By Katie Bo Williams • April 1, 2014 -
ICU staffing affects high-risk patients
A new study shows that consultants and the number of nurses per bed were associated with higher survival rates in the ICU.
By Anne Zieger • March 31, 2014 -
Hospitals lead fight to expand Medicaid
In states that have refused to expand Medicaid, hospital associations are forming strategic partnerships and pushing legislators in an effort to reduce uncompensated care costs.
By Anne Zieger • March 31, 2014 -
Test could identify low-risk cardiac patients in the ED
ED patients who aren't at risk of an MI could be discharged early—and a new test may predict with almost complete accuracy if they are.
By Anne Zieger • March 30, 2014 -
6% of hospitals don't use EMRs
Hundreds of hospitals—mostly smaller organizations—still haven't converted even their most basic services to EMRs.
By Anne Zieger • March 30, 2014 -
Consumer Reports releases hospital safety ratings
According to one estimate, poor hospital care could be the country's third leading cause of death.
By Anne Zieger • March 30, 2014 -
Hospital mergers and acquisitions trend far from over
Some experts believe that the market for hospital mergers and acquisitions could go on for another 3 to 5 years.
By Anne Zieger • March 28, 2014 -
Smartphone systems for nurses poised for major growth
50% of surveyed nurses said their hospital was considering implementing a secure smartphone system, in part to protect against potential HIPAA fines.
By Anne Zieger • March 28, 2014
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