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Hospitals need to get "back to basics" to grow market
Becker's recommends hospital leaders focus on capacity, efficiency and service in order to promote market growth.
By Anne Zieger • March 11, 2014 -
Specialized nurses help diabetic patients
According to new research, nearly all patients surveyed felt more confident managing their blood sugar levels independently with specialist support.
By Anne Zieger • March 11, 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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Hospital CEO turnover at record high
Turnover is at the highest rate since the ACHE began tracking it in 1981.
By Anne Zieger • March 10, 2014 -
Rhode Island hospital launches real-time ED study of Google Glass
The hospital will test Google Glass's ability to transmit real-time images to remote medical specialists.
By Anne Zieger • March 10, 2014 -
Advocate Health Care reports 6% 2013 operating margin
These results are down slightly from 2012, when Advocate posted a 6.5% operating margin.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 10, 2014 -
Cleveland Clinic targets millennials in overhaul
The Cleveland Clinic has moved to a patient-centered approach that allows it to offer one million same-day visits.
By Anne Zieger • March 7, 2014 -
Hospitals offer up to 40% discount for big employers
Hospitals are offering huge discounts for the right directly-contracted deal with a large employer.
By Anne Zieger • March 7, 2014 -
CMS plan to expand ACA networks would benefit safety-net hospitals
Growth in the use of narrow networks has been a negative development for nonprofit hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • March 7, 2014 -
Postop complications linked to readmissions
Identifying high-risk patients before complications occur may help hospitals to reduce costly rehospitalizations.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 6, 2014 -
Study: Public opinion on narrow networks varies
About half of the public prefers costlier plans with broader networks.
By Anne Zieger • March 6, 2014 -
Hospital includes physicians in layoffs
Observers say it's rare for physicians to be laid off.
By Anne Zieger • March 6, 2014 -
For-profit medical malls can hurt community healthcare
Defunct hospitals repurposed as for-profit "medical malls" may out-compete needed hospitals in poor, urban areas.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 5, 2014 -
Community benefit programs valuable to hospitals, health
According to research, such programs can help hospitals improve population health as well as helping to maintain their non-profit status.
By Anne Zieger • March 5, 2014 -
CMS to offer CAHs funds for integrated care
Critical access hospitals in five states have the opportunity to apply for a new federal program addressing integrated care in rural communities.
By Anne Zieger • March 5, 2014 -
CDC: Antibiotic overuse in hospitals poses serious risks
When hospital physicians over-prescribe antibiotics, they're putting patients at unnecessary risk.
By Anne Zieger • March 5, 2014 -
Tablets create healthcare IT headaches
Providers are seeing a surge of tablet and smartphone use, and are struggling to manage these devices effectively.
By Anne Zieger • March 4, 2014 -
Chicago health systems get greenlight for Medicaid ACOs
The new ACOs -- which they dub accountable care entities -- will phase in having the provider assume full financial responsibility for the patients.
By Anne Zieger • March 4, 2014 -
Surgical admissions haul in 48% of hospital revenue
Heart valve procedures were the most expensive operations performed in the U.S., followed by coronary artery bypass procedures, small bowel resection and cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator procedures.
By Anne Zieger • March 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The painful reality: We have too many hospitals
Health plans used to brag about having large networks -- but not anymore.
By Anne Zieger • March 3, 2014 -
Universal Health profits rose 15.2% in 2013
Execs attributed the profit fall to slower revenues growth and higher operating expenses.
By Anne Zieger • March 2, 2014 -
Hospitals adapting as drug shortages continue
Obtaining drugs from alternate sources is costing them a fortune.
By Anne Zieger • March 2, 2014 -
Intermountain Healthcare to miss 2014 Meaningful Use Stage 2 deadline
The health system's leaders say they have concerns about patient safety.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Almost half of large hospitals may buy new EMRs within two years
The study asked participants what vendors they were considering, why they are considering those vendors and the timeframe for making the EMR purchasing decision.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Emergency dept. wait times rising nationally
A flood of dental patients could be contributing to the longer waits.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Mayo Clinic's operating income rose 55% last year
Mayo's earnings grew considerably as the system received large gifts and federal health IT incentives.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 27, 2014
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