Hospitals: Page 228
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'Observation status' costs hospitals more than $300 per patient
A new study has a few more stats that hospital number-crunchers will want to see.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Tracking technology a boon for hospital bed management
According to experts, some hospitals aren't aware of where patients are at all times.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 26, 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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Hospitals use rehab, physical therapy to fight ICU complications
Hospitals are now doing in-ICU rehabilitation to avoid dangerous post-ICU complications.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Prominent hospitals adding retail clinics
Prominent hospital systems including Sutter Health and Mayo Clinic now own and operate retail clinics.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Moody's predicts disappointing 2014 for nonprofit hospitals
The ratings agency expects to see weak revenue growth of just 3% to 3.5% next year.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Study: Broad approach may be better for reducing readmissions
The study found that top-performing hospitals had fewer readmissions overall, regardless of condition.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Telemedicine consults may cut medication errors at rural EDs
Rural ED doctors made med administration errors only 3% of the time when they worked with a remote teleconsulting physician.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 25, 2013 -
AHA urges CMS to kick off ICD-10 testing soon
The American Hospital Association wants CMS to begin ICD-10 testing by January 2014 and make sure it's available to all hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Patient Centered Medical Neighborhoods: Where they are and what they do
Patient-centered virtual neighborhoods are designed to improve both the coordination and quality of care, and they're worth understanding.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 25, 2013 -
AHA: Most hospitals see Medicare RAC reviews
90% of hospitals saw Recovery Audit Contractor activity during this year's third quarter.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 22, 2013 -
SSM Health Care, Walgreens' Healthcare Clinics work together
Patients who visit Walgreens' healthcare clinics will be able to allow the pharmacy retailer to share health information with SSM physicians.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Hospitals fight to reduce pressure ulcers
Hospitals no longer see pressure ulcers as a routine complication.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Consumers fear lower-cost care is worse care
Lower-cost providers will need to show quality ratings alongside prices to demonstrate that they offer good, safe care.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Safety net, public hospitals dinged by quality-based payment programs
Public and safety-net hospitals, especially those getting the highest DSH payments, were penalized for not meeting all of the standards set by CMS' program.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Nurses object to physicians setting pay for teams
Nurses say that having physicians decide how care teams are paid is "anti-competitive."
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Cigna does ACO deal with University Hospitals
The deal with Cigna will include about 10,000 Cigna members who get care from University Hospitals' approximately 1,500 employed physicians.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Physician executive pay growth slows a bit
Physician executive pay climbed 7% between 2010 and 2012, a slower rate than seen in previous years.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 19, 2013 -
CT hospitals use surveillance video to avoid patient falls
During the first year of one hospital's video surveillance program, monitored rooms experienced just one fall.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Healthcare jobs show fastest growth rate
Personal care aides and home health aides are expected to be the fastest-growing job fields in all industries between now and 2017.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 18, 2013 -
AHA: Hospitals can pay health exchange premiums
Despite a discouraging letter from CMS, federal regulations "clearly" allow for hospitals to pay, AHA contends.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Medicaid beneficiaries remain ED users
High ED use rates by the Medicaid-insured may reflect higher rates of disability and chronic conditions.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Nearly 1,500 hospitals get lower reimbursement under Medicare's Value-Based Purchasing Program
Some hospitals were able to go from losing last year to getting ahead this year.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Sepsis mortality rates are falling
A study suggests that better care can lower sepsis mortality as much as a new drug would.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 14, 2013 -
$7.6B acquisition of HMA moves closer to completion
The deal was set to move ahead when stockholder Glenview Capital Management agreed to proceed.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 14, 2013 -
Hospital reduces readmissions by closing care continuum gaps
Memorial Hermann has improved communication among providers and follow through of patients.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 14, 2013
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