Sixty-eight percent of physicians grade the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with a "C," "D" or "F," with the mean score of a "D," saying the law will not improve healthcare quality or control costs, according to a…
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The following hospital mergers and acquisitions took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
Safety-net hospitals and health systems that are part of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems had nearly three times the volume of inpatient admissions in 2010 compared with other acute-care hospitals, according to a NAPH report (pdf).
LHC Group, a national provider of post-acute care services, announced the completion of its review of strategic alternatives for the company.
Hospital mergers and acquisitions increased 12 percent in 2011, according to a Levin Associates report, with surgery center deals following suit. More healthcare facilities are likely to sell part or all of their business, meaning leaders must understand the factors…
Risk per bed may be more useful to hospitals than total at-risk amounts when prioritizing healthcare improvement strategies, according to a study by CipherHealth.
The Care Management Institute at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente effectively used videos of patient and provider interactions to identify opportunities to improve patient-centered care, according to a study in Health Affairs.
The hospitals and health systems in the Medicare Innovations Collaborative have successfully implemented several geriatric service models in less than one year, according to a study in Health Affairs.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $14 million in funding for 52 distance learning and telemedicine projects to increase access to healthcare and enhance educational opportunities in 29 states.
Beacon Health System has been chosen as the new name for the parent structure combining Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend (Ind.).