Hospitals: Page 227
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Mass. to review Partners HealthCare deal
A state commission argues that the deal raises competitive concerns about the two organizations' negotiating power with health insurers.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Despite increase in insured, Ind. hospitals cutting jobs
Indiana hospitals are cutting jobs despite an expected increase in insured patients.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 16, 2013 -
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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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Trinity Medical Center wins Cerner settlement
The settlement has forced Cerner to take a substantial charge against earnings for this quarter.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Doctor performance feedback may not improve trauma care outcomes
Structured site visits and financial incentives are more likely to improve trauma care than simply sharing benchmarking data with hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Academic medical centers being squeezed out of exchange plans
Their costs are higher than most hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Fitch: Nonprofit hospitals will struggle in 2014
Fitch expects non-profits to deal with a wide range of pressures which will make it hard to maintain profitability.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Study: Pharmacists play vital role in med reconciliation
When pharmacists had a lead role, med reconciliation accuracy jumped to 94%.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 12, 2013 -
20% of U.S. hospitals may seek merger in next 5-7 years
As many as one-fifth of hospitals may merge with each other over the next five to seven years.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Report: Childrens' care varies by doctor, hospital preference
A new study concluded that care for children varied widely across the three states studied.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Healthcare recruiting nearing crisis point
Recruiters will struggle to fill new openings emerging over the next seven years, especially for physicians.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 healthcare trends that will fizzle in 2014
Be careful where you place your bets in the new year. We think these trends are over-hyped.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Class-action suit against Sutter revived
The lawsuit alleges that Sutter is using its monopoly power to charge higher rates, driving up insurance premiums.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Rehospitalization rates at lowest in years
The drop in rehospitalizations took place during the first year Medicare began hitting hospitals with penalties for rapid readmissions.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 10, 2013 -
20% of CT lung cancer screenings result in overdiagnosis
In the absence of CT screening, some patients would never have gotten (or needed) treatment for lung cancer.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Union challenges CHS' buyout of HMA
A major union says that the deal raises "serious legal and regulatory questions" because of how it came together.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Med students need good reasons to use mobile devices
Contrary to popular belief, mobile device usage varies widely among med students.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Doctor, nurse vacancies jumped in 2013
A new survey suggests that hospital vacancy rates for physicians and nurses jumped this year.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 8, 2013 -
ACO deals can have on impact on hospital labor relations
ACOs can change the way hospitals manage both staffers and employed physicians.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Hospital M&A volume up sharply in Q3 2013
Healthcare sector M&A continues to grow in volume and value.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Redirecting ambulances away from ED could save millions
As many as 16% of Medicare-covered 911 EMS transports involved conditions which weren't emergencies, the study found.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Jettisoning fee-for-service would harm ED care, docs say
Shifting from fee-for-service to bundled payment shouldn't be done with a "blunt instrument," according to one doctor.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2013 -
UPMC tax challenge goes to court
The stakes are high for for the academic medical center, which could owe big bucks in payroll and property taxes if it loses.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 reasons why hospitals are avoiding iPads
Apple's iPad being used at many hospitals to streamline care and make life easier for clinicians—but it hasn't taken over healthcare just yet.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2013 -
CPOE systems still difficult to use
It has taken a long time, but computerized physician order entry has gone mainstream.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 3, 2013 -
34 Chicago-area hospitals to launch HIE
The hospitals expect to launch the network, which is using federally-developed Direct technology, early next year.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 2, 2013
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