Hospital observation units are more common today than 10 years ago, but many hospitals and insurers still haven't established billing systems or insurance contracts to acknowledge these units — an oversight that may be undermining their very purpose, according to…
Leadership & Management
William Jennings has served as president and CEO of Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital, a 425-bed urban teaching hospital, since August 2010. Bridgeport Hospital has been affiliated with Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System since 1996 and operates its own school of…
The president and CEO of Montefiore Medical Center — Steven Safyer, MD — has an understated political influence in the Bronx, but one that is garnering more attention in New York City as he takes on social issues related to…
Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center, both in Canton, Ohio, have announced plans to cut jobs in the upcoming weeks, according to a Canton Rep report.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board over 80 charges of unfair labor practices, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
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Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City fully reopened yesterday, resuming its status as the city's flagship public 828-bed hospital, according to a New York Times blog post.
As healthcare reform provisions continue to roll out, it is critical for healthcare leaders and staff to be educated on regulations and compliance in areas such as HIPAA and quality. To facilitate this process, SwedishAmerican Health System in Rockford, Ill.,…
To say Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., is a progressive healthcare facility may not go far enough.
Nurses from Bozeman (Mont.) Deaconess Hospital have filed three complaints with the National Labor Relations Board against their employer, claiming the hospital engaged in unfair labor practices after their contracts expired last year, according to a Bozeman Daily Chronicle report.
Hospital and health system leaders will gather at the 4th Annual Becker's Hospital Review Meeting in Chicago to participate in a panel discussion on how the alignment strategies of healthcare organizations can impact quality of care.