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NewsLow operating margin helps hospital break even on Medicare patients
At a time when nearly 60 percent of hospitals lose 20 cents on the dollar for every elderly patient, Providence Regional Medical Center breaks even. This, despite its high percentage of Medicare Read more...
CMS: 99 percent of hospitals to get full update for Outpatient Reporting Program
There's good news from the CMS for hospitals who participated in its Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program: 99 percent of them submitted information correctly and will receive the full Read more...
Adaptibility important for the future of hospitals
What are hospitals of the future going to have to do to keep up with increasing challenges in the field of healthcare? According to a new whitepaper put out by The Joint Commission entitled Health Read more...
Candidates focus on change, but not cost and quality
Voters in the U.S. are very concerned about the cost of healthcare, and eager to hear about government actions that might give them more access. Of course, this cycle's presidential candidates have Read more...
Bundled payments to be tested by CMS
CMS will run a project to determine if using bundled payments--payments for episodic treatments shared by both the hospitals and the doctors delivering care--can improve efficiency and quality Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Are patients or employees the focus of care?
Too often, hospitalized patients are subjected to routines--such as 4AM testing--which favor employees and physicians rather than the patients. The question is, to what extent can hospitals relax Read more...
FL governor wants to end CON law
If Florida's governor gets his way, the state will repeal its certificate-of-need rules for acute-care hospitals. Governor Charlie Crist (R) included a proposal to eliminate CON rules in his fiscal Read more...
AL study questions need for CON process
A new study by an Alabama policy research group questions whether the state needs to have a certificate of need process in place to limit the growth of healthcare facilities in the state. The study, Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: An economist ponders consumer-directed care
Can consumer-directed care really improve efficiency and cut costs? Probably not, if we rely on the data that's currently being generated, suggests economist Paul Ginsberg. While mandates that Read more...
Trend: Hospitalist ranks exploding
Increasingly, hospitalist physicians are becoming a normal part of the inpatient care routine. Since 1997, the number of hospitalist physicians has exploded, from a few hundred in 1997 to 20,000 Read more...
| Press ReleasesPractices Using SuccessEHS See Immediate Increases in Productivity After Go-LiveBIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to results of SuccessEHS's 2010–2011 Implementation and Customer Support surveys, 93 percent of new clients reported improved productivity Read more >> Aetna Ranked Tops in Connecting with DoctorsPayerView® Rankings Rate Aetna First Among National Health Plans HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna’s (NYSE:AET) continued efforts to simplify business transactions and build a more connected Read more >> Premier Healthcare Alliance, Craneware Support Wilson Medical Center in Reform Readiness by Preventing Revenue Leakage, AdPremier consulting, Craneware software help optimize reimbursement, compliance, efficiency CHARLOTTE, N.C. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wilson Medical Center, an owner of the Premier healthcare Read more >> Aesyntix Physician Network Selected as GPO for CalDermPartnership gives CalDerm members access to discount pricing and other valuable resources ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aesyntix Physician Network (APN), a group purchasing organization (GPO) Read more >> Synovis Life Technologies Receives 2011 Manufacturer of the Year Award from Manufacturers Alliance AssociationAnnual Award Recognizes Manufacturers for Implementing and Sharing Their Experience with Lean Manufacturing Tools ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNO), a Read more >> |
