HHS has ruled all payments made under state liability laws in response to medical malpractice claims — a written claim or demand for payment — are required to be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank as medical malpractice payments, even…
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Uncertainty and fundamental changes in the way healthcare is delivered are prevalent in the healthcare industry. Collectively, hospitals are facing an industry where it is increasingly difficult to achieve the cost containment and quality improvements necessary to survive. With the…
The following is a roundup of legislative developments affecting the healthcare industry, beginning with the most recent.
This is a roundup of recent stories covering various aspects of the patient-centered medical home model of care, beginning with the most recent.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB-" rating on $29.9 million series 2012 revenue bonds issued on behalf of 49-bed ColumbiaMemorialHospital in Astoria, Ore.
Some hospitals in New York, Florida and Wisconsin are exploring ways to assist low-income consumers who are struggling to pay the premiums for their government-subsidized insurance plans, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.
Arlington Heights, Ill.-based Alexian Brothers Health System and Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola University Health System have signed a letter of intent to affiliate to expand their pediatric service lines.
The improved clinical documentation that comes with advanced EMR use can help hospitals better identify high-risk patients and intervene appropriately, lowering mortality, according to a new study from HIMSS.
Dimensions Healthcare System, based in Cheverly, Md., recently appointed David Peterson as vice president and CIO.
A rash of recent hiring has made Cerner the largest private employer in Kansas City, Mo., according to a report in the Kansas City Business Journal.