ThedaCare will begin construction on ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano, Wis., next year, with completion expected in 2014, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
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Service lines, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, radiology and orthopedics, can drive revenue but can also be costly. Hospitals should focus on increasing revenue more than reducing costs, as growing revenue is a more viable long-term strategy, according to Marshall Maglothin,…
One in six worldwide cancer cases is caused by preventable or treatable infections, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced two final rules designed to reduce unnecessary, obsolete or burdensome regulations on the healthcare system, including the elimination of infection control regulations for ambulatory surgical centers.
The healthcare industry is witnessing a great deal of change including the pace and form of its merger and acquisition activity. Often healthcare transactions are positive and offer hospitals supplementary resources. For this reason, many hospitals and health systems look…
James Weinstein, DO, MS, is the CEO of Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system in Lebanon, N.H., which includes the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and facilities across New Hampshire. He was appointed in November 2011. Under his leadership, Dartmouth-Hitchcock is working to create a…
The California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization has announced significant progress in its first two years, including over 7,700 providers in various stages of EHR implementation and over $65 million in federal funding.
CMS issued final rulings for Medicare Conditions of Participation and for the Medicare Regulatory Reform rule. The two rules are expected to create $5 billion in savings over the next five years.
Health insurer Aetna has announced plans to expand its accountable care relationship with the Phoenix-based Banner Health Network through integrated technology and records sharing.
Hospitals, health systems, medical group practices, insurers and suppliers are invited to submit innovation success stories for a chance to present at the National Center for Healthcare Leadership's Inaugural Human Capital Investment Conference, according to an AHA News Now report.