The ratio of observation stays to inpatient admissions for Medicare beneficiaries increased 34 percent from 2007 to 2009, according to a study in Health Affairs.
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A shared electronic health record and payor support can help improve patient access to after-hours care, according to a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Richard Liekweg became president of St. Louis-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital as well as group president of BJC HealthCare in September 2009. Barnes-Jewish has been named one of America's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report…
Catholic Health Association has installed Novi-Mich.-based Trinity Health's president and CEO Joseph Swedish as chairperson of its board of trustees for fiscal year 2012 to 2013.
The American Health Lawyers Association is conducting a research project that will address the malpractice liability that can result from the implementation of electronic health records.
Shawn Lerch has received New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez's approval to serve as CEO of Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, N.M., according to a Raton Range report.
National radiology group Radisphere has been named a Red Herring Top 100 North American award winner, one of only eight healthcare companies selected.
Half of hospital and health system senior executives say physician engagement is the top barrier to their organization's participation in the Value-Based Purchasing Program, according to a Forbes Insights survey.
Several physicians have filed suit targeting Virginia's certificate of need regulation, claiming the requirement is unconstitutional, according to a Business Journals report.
Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Caremark, recently said the pharmacy chain will consider hiring more physicians going forward as it expands primary care services, according to a Boston Business Journal report.