Seattle Children's Hospital is taking up new measures to improve the hospital's efficiency, according to a report published by the New York Times. Simply put, the hospital set in place the same tactical measure that automotive and aerospace industries have…
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Chest, an academic medical publication, published a review article in its current issue finding that patients admitted to an intensive care unit on the weekend could be more likely to die than those admitted during the weekdays, according to a…
Robert Urciuoli, who formerly served as president at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, R.I., is seeking a reversal of two corruption convictions, according to a report by the WJTV.
Richard J. Liekweg, group president of BJC HealthCare in St. Louis and president of its flagship, 1,252-bed Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the largest hospital in Missouri, discusses the biggest challenges currently facing Barnes-Jewish.
More than 240 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reconsider the 2.9 percent payment cut it has proposed for hospitals in fiscal years 2011, according to…
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The beginning of 2010 has been marked by numerous fraud and abuse investigations, cases and settlements. Here are 15 notable cases from the last six months.1. Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Christ Hospital kickback investigation settlement. The Health Alliance…
UW Medicine's Northwest Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle has completed a $27.8 million expansion to upgrade its surgical services department, according to a report by the hospital.
Since assuming leadership of the Healthcare Financial Management Association in Westchester, Ill., 24 years ago, Richard Clarke has elevated the association to one of the most respected and authoritative healthcare associations. He has helped increase membership by over 8,000 members,…
1. Prepare for seismic changes. The healthcare system will be quite different from the system we have today. At this juncture in our history there is simply too much pressure building for a dramatic change. Healthcare executives need to wake…
Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, part of the University of Pennsylvania Community Health Network, plans to begin a $40 million renovation and expansion project of its emergency department and intensive care unit, according to a report by the Chestnut Hill…