Providers' salaries rise as 43% of healthcare pros are looking for new opportunities, survey finds

Healthcare executives' average salaries fell 12.9% to $134,632 compared to last year.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 6, 2016

FCC releases mapping tool to increase broadband/health connectivity

Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said broadband access “is increasingly becoming a super-determinant of health.”

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2016

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Banner Health contacts 3.7M people in wake of cyberattack discovery

An internal investigation revealed the attack began on June 17.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 3, 2016

What healthcare services are being performed in U.S. prisons?

For the first time ever, CDC has released a report on healthcare services for U.S. inmates. It found a disconnect between mental health screening versus mental health services performed in states.

By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016

As demand for behavioral health grows, is it time for a new C-suite role?

A chief behavioral health officer will need to be a collaborator, with influence and business savvy, says Witt/Kieffer senior partner Jim King.

By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016

Updated federal guidelines for skin cancer screenings stir debate

In 2012, 3.3 million Americans were treated for nonmelanoma skin cancer.

By Ana Mulero • July 26, 2016

NYP gets in on the on-demand health services hustle

NYP OnDemand ushers in a new suite of digital health services to expand patient care.

By Jeff Byers • July 26, 2016

7 strategies for making the most of a lean workforce

"Any process can be studied and improved using basic Lean Six Sigma method,” says Kimberly Watson Hemphill, CEO at Firefly Consulting.

By Julie Henry • July 26, 2016

Hospital M&A activity up 6.1% so far against last year

Should federal regulators put a stop to industry consolidation?

By Jeff Byers • July 25, 2016

Internal emails: Olympus tried to hush U.S. warning of contaminated scopes

"Olympus knew in 2012 that the design of its closed-channel duodenoscope could prevent effective cleaning," according to a Senate report.

By Ana Mulero • July 25, 2016

Most hospitals report EHR outages, feds find

Hardware malfunctioning was the main cause of unplanned EHR disruptions. 

By Ana Mulero • July 25, 2016

Report finds high risk of harm in rehab hospitals

Nearly half of harmful incidents could have been prevented, a government report finds.

By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016

What providers can expect from California's new aid-in-dying legislation

A look at California's End of Life Option Act based on Oregon's own legislation shows negligible costs to insurers and state medical plans can be expected. 

By Shalina Chatlani • July 20, 2016

The risks and benefits of employing physicians

One expert says the increase in physician employment by hospitals will not be successful in the long term.

By Julie Henry • July 20, 2016

Physicians see little change in compensation in recent years

Specialties with the biggest increases were emergency medicine; cardiac and thoracic surgery; cardiology and hypertension; and nephrology.                              

By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016

MD Anderson in partnership talks with Scripps Health

The deal could bring MD Anderson's cancer care expertise into the San Diego market.

By Ana Mulero • July 19, 2016

MACRA bleu! Most physicians unaware of law, survey finds

Deloitte surveyed U.S. physicians to assess their awareness, perspectives, and preparedness for the widely debated law.

By Heather Caspi • July 16, 2016

Gonorrhea could become resistant to last two effective antibiotics against the STD

New data from the CDC shows a four-fold increase in resistance of N. gonorrhoeae to azithromycin.

By Meg Bryant • July 15, 2016

Centene $770M campus expansion plan faces Aug. 1 public hearing

An agenda to add new office and retail space on Centene’s Clayton, Missouri, campus could add up to 2,000 jobs to the local economy.

By Meg Bryant • July 15, 2016

AMA guidelines offer roadmap for ethical use of telemedicine

Teladoc called the AMA guidelines a “significant step forward” in the use of telemedicine to advance patient care.

By Meg Bryant • July 14, 2016

Most physicians not engaged with their organizations, survey finds

Those who work in physician-led or -owned organizations are more likely to take an active role.

By Meg Bryant • July 13, 2016

9 ways to cut down on medical waste

“The key is ensuring proper waste disposal is easy to follow and that staff are properly trained,” says Selin Hoboy of Stericycle, Inc.

By Julie Henry • July 12, 2016

New physician salary study puts gender pay gap on blast

In 24 public medical schools, female physicians earn about $20,000 less annually than their male counterparts, a new study finds.

By Jeff Byers • July 11, 2016

Health Affairs study: Adult deaths in the ER down almost 50%

The researchers attributed the drop to advances in emergency, prehospital and palliative care.

By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016

NYU Langone Medical Center, Winthrop University Hospital looking to tie the knot

The two organizations signed a non-binding letter of intent to create an integrated health network in New York City.

By Jeff Byers • July 8, 2016