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Mortality risk higher at hospitals serving low-income population
Study shows that low-income patients face higher operative mortality rates, an outcome linked more strongly to the hospital that treats them than their socioeconomic status.
By Anne Zieger • March 14, 2014 -
Hospital EDs seeking new settings for some patients
To ease overcrowding, hospitals are seeking alternatives for less-sick and geriatric patients.
By Anne Zieger • March 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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Surgical safety checklists may not boost patient outcomes
Surgical safety checklists don't appear to improve key measures after discharge from Canadian hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • March 13, 2014 -
Trauma fees high in Florida, with HCA in the lead
Overall trauma fees have cost Florida patients more than $500 million since 2010, with bills from Hospital Corporation of America leading the pack.
By Anne Zieger • March 13, 2014 -
Admissions from ED growing
The emergency department has been serving as the gateway to hospital admissions more than ever before, according to a FierceHealthcare piece.
By Anne Zieger • March 12, 2014 -
Bill would protect hospitals with low income patients from readmission penalties
The bill would change the formula HHS uses to penalize hospitals with high readmission rates to account for ties between socioeconomic status and hospital readmissions.
By Anne Zieger • March 12, 2014 -
Critical need for healthcare works in rural hospitals
In North Dakota, for example, three-fourths of communities surveyed need staff. In South Carolina, per capita primary care physicians lags 14% behind national average.
By Anne Zieger • March 11, 2014 -
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 -
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
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