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NewsHospital tacking on extra fees for outpatient clinic affiliations
With integrated delivery systems and hospital-practice affiliations gaining traction across the industry, more patients are finding added charges on their bills. That's because some hospitals are Read more...
Hospitals stuck with costly, lingering patients
Hospitals in New York City provide millions of dollars in non-reimbursed care for patients well enough to leave but can't be discharged, reports The New York Times. These patients may be illegal Read more...
Employment paradox: Hospitals hiring, firing workers
While escalating costs and shrinking state reimbursements are forcing hospitals to preemptively lay off workers, health reform (and the influx of patients that comes along with it) is causing those Read more...
How hospitals can prepare for next phase of ICD-10 transition
As Phase 1 of ICD-10 transition comes to a close, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is helping hospitals complete the next stage with its Top 10 list of Phase 2 Read more...
Waiting for a construction surge, hospitals focus on smaller projects
Although a boom in hospital construction is on the horizon, hospitals are focusing on smaller projects that improve quality and attract patients. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital may be opening its new Read more...
Highmark to acquire a healthcare system
As hospitals continue to merge, acquire and consolidate to manage spiraling healthcare costs, they may soon find unlikely business partners: health insurers. In the most recent move to integrate Read more...
Patients pick hospitals for their social media presence
As hospitals continue to test the social media waters, results from a new survey might prompt care facilities to jump right in. That's because 57 percent of consumers said that a hospital's social Read more...
Patient-centered care can cut unnecessary use, costs
Hospitals trying to cut costs may find that one solution is right in front of them--patients. That's because research from UC Davis Health System has found that using patient-centered care leads to Read more...
Hospital vs. medical center: Consumers favor 'hospital' title
When it comes to choosing a name--"hospital" or "medical center"--consumers prefer "hospital," according to survey released today by Rivkin & Associates LLC and Bauman Research & Consulting Read more...
Videotaping surgeries could be the new norm
Lights, camera, action! Medical teams and patients may soon find themselves on camera in the operating room. A proposed bill in Massachusetts would allow licensed medical videographers to tape Read more...
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