At a time when more patients are visiting EDs, a focal point of violence against hospital staff, hospitals have been cutting back on security personnel, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Leadership & Management
WakeMed, the hospital system based in Raleigh, N.C., will distribute $7.65 million in bonuses to most of its 7,000-plus employees after exceeding annual financial goals, according to a report by the News Observer.
Republicans in the House and Senate committees are preparing to summon CMS Administrator Don Berwick, MD, who was a recess appointment and has not testified before any Congressional committee since his appointment, according to a report by the Akron Beacon…
Senate Democrats, still in the majority after the midterm election, are considering making changes to healthcare reform law with an eye to cost-containment, according to a report by The Hill.
Healthcare providers face a climate of increased investigation coupled with a quickly changing business environment. The Department of Justice has requested increases in its budget, including substantial increases in the DOJ’s 2011 budget for investigating and litigating healthcare fraud cases.…
Advertisement
With more Americans choosing high-deductible health insurance plans, healthcare professionals are concerned patients will avoid preventative care measures which are key to reducing medical costs, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
While New York City clinics may alleviate a pressing need for healthcare services, New York state officials say they aren’t substitutes or replacements for hospital emergency departments, according to a New York Daily News report.
The American Medical Association has adopted a social media policy, intended to help physicians maintain a positive online presence while preserving the integrity of patient-physician relationships, according to an AMA news release.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request to review the healthcare reform law before the matter is fully litigated, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
An attorney for the Mayo Clinic argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this week, asking the justices to reject an Internal Revenue Service rule that levies a Social Security tax on medical residents, according to a Wall Street Journal report.