Hospitals continue to show improvements in quality measures for heart attacks, pneumonia, surgery and children's asthma but there still are a few areas for improvement in quality measures, according to a new report by the Joint Commission.
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Hospitals report that patients are leaving their bills unpaid or struggling to understand their financial obligations, according to several recent reports.
The Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women and the state Service Employees International Union will demonstrate against Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center CEO Paul Levy at the Boston hospital's annual meeting today, according to a NOW news release.
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif., and the Service Employees International Union are butting heads over whether layoffs are necessary, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Stark Law violations can result in significant financial penalties for hospitals in addition to reputational damage, which is why it is crucial for hospitals to understand the restrictions and exceptions detailed under Stark Law. Here Bob Wade, an attorney at…
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Stark Law violations can result in significant financial penalties for hospitals in addition to reputational damage, which is why it is crucial for hospitals to understand the restrictions and exceptions detailed under the Stark Law. Here Bob Wade, an attorney…
The San Francisco Planning Commission today will consider a $2.5 billion plan by Sutter Health affiliate California Pacific Medical Center to build a 550-bed hospital as part of a $2.5 billion, long-term expansion plan, according to a San Francisco Gate…
Conservative commentators are surprised by the ferocity of top Democrats' anti-free speech responses to insurers who have been blaming 2011 rate increases on new requirements for the industry under the healthcare law, which begin this week.
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, operated by the South Broward Hospital District, is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice after a whistleblower brought forth allegations that it had conspired with Tampa, Fla.-based WellCare to defraud Florida's Medicaid and…
A great cardiac program can boost patient volume, improve your hospital's reputation and significantly increase revenue. Here five cardiology program experts — three from the hospitals ranked as having top five heart programs by U.S. News & World Report —…