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By Jessica Davis | 11:26 am | October 26, 2015
A recent Black Book Market Research survey revealed hospitals are finding their C-suite is unprepared for the drastic technological innovations in healthcare and are seeking solutions.
By Henry Powderly | 11:01 am | October 26, 2015
According to the report from staffing firm Randstad Healthcare, overall confidence hit an index score of 64.8, up 9.2 points at the 2015 midpoint compared to where it stood at the end of 2014.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:44 am | October 26, 2015
Health officials across the country face a vexing quandary - how do you help the sickest and neediest patients get healthier and prevent their costly visits to emergency rooms?
By Susan Morse | 03:27 pm | October 23, 2015
The House on Friday approved a budget reconciliation bill that repeals parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the "Cadillac tax," medical device tax and the individual and employer mandates.
By Bernie Monegain | 12:06 pm | October 23, 2015
As the 2015 Medical Innovations Summit marks its 10th year when it opens Sunday at the Cleveland Convention Center, an advisory panel of Cleveland Clinic doctors helped to compile a Top 10 list of the top medical innovations of the past 10 years.
By Henry Powderly | 11:45 am | October 23, 2015
Turing Pharmaceuticals chief Martin Shkreli will face new competition for Daraprim, the AIDS drug he recently hiked 5,000 percent in price, after competitor Imprimis Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it will market a similar drug for just $1 a tablet.
By Susan Morse | 11:37 am | October 23, 2015
One out of every six patients over the past two years received care in a hospital rated low for performance, or one-star, according to a new Healthgrades report that shows hospital quality varying across the country, regionally and within local markets.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:14 am | October 23, 2015
Under the health law, health plans are required to cover preventive services that are recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a nonpartisan group of medical experts, without charging consumers anything out of pocket.
By Henry Powderly | 03:55 pm | October 22, 2015
Though physician services provider TeamHealth has turned down a $7.8 billion takeover bid by AmSurg, analysts on Wall Street think the deal is probably in the best interest of the company.
By Susan Morse | 12:00 pm | October 22, 2015
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission says other types of financial support could include fixed grants to pay for standby capacity costs and uncompensated care; and targeted special payments with a focus on low-volume isolated providers.