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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 -
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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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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 -
Growing numbers of patients leaving hospital AMA
Self-pay patients in particular are often inclined to leave against medical advice.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 13, 2013 -
Nearly one-third of Americans would buy from health plans run by hospitals, health systems
A survey found that almost 20% of respondents think hospital-sponsored plans would offer higher care quality.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Report: Healthcare industry has high workplace injury rates
Only outdoor professions like commercial logging and fishing have higher rates.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Software ups Adventist's cash by $2.2M
A California health system expects to double or even triple collections going forward thanks to a point of care collections system.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Hospital closures may leave large underserved areas
Hospital and clinic closures are becoming more common, due to both social and financial reasons, and may leave some areas with no services.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013 -
A look at the bedside care team of the future
An AHA white paper predicts that future bedside care teams will be smaller, more agile, and more family-friendly.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Disproportionate share cuts threaten safety-net hospitals
Cuts to disproportionate share payments will undermine the ability of safety-net hospitals to help the poor, officials say.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Hospitals confront compounding pharmacy safety concerns
Drugs released by one compounding pharmacy recently lead to the deaths of five dozen patients.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Union challenges salaries, prices at California nonprofit hospitals
The ballot initiative would cap nonprofit hospital exec salaries at $450,000 per year.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 9, 2013 -
Medicare to begin rejecting claims without provider number
The denials will affect primarily hospitals and home health agencies enrolled as DME suppliers.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How do medical practices get acquired? We asked an expert
Joshua Yedvab of New York's South Nassau Communities Hospital explains how offering patients "the care without the commute" plays into its acquisition hunts.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Hospital room lighting can cause sleep problems
The low lighting in typical hospital rooms can impact patients' mood and level of pain.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Hospitals should pay patient insurance premiums, and this is why
Paying premiums for uninsured "frequent fliers" might save hospitals big money.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Moody's: Nonprofit hospital bond ratings may slip further in fourth quarter
Falling patient volumes are putting pressure on hospitals' bottom lines.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Chicago health system spends $350M on physician practice acquisition
The hospital is paying one of the highest prices ever seen for a physician practice.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013 -
HMA must repay $31M in improperly claimed Meaningful Use payments
The hospital chain had to return the money because of an error it made in certifying its EMR technology.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Washington state hospitals may face new rules regarding religious policies
New rules would require hospitals to submit their policies on end-of-life care and reproductive health services to the state, plus post them publicly.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Tenet Q3 net income falls 30%
The company has reason to be optimistic, though, partly due to revenue growth at Conifer Health Solutions.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2013
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