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Hospitals and health systems will face increased demands from the government and patients this year, forcing them to do more with less, according to some experts.
It doesn't take a crystal ball to predict a major portion of what's in store for the healthcare industry in this New Year. The top issue will remain: What do we do about rising healthcare costs, now at 16 percent of Gross Domestic Product?
Doctors' fears of medical malpractice lawsuits are responsible for higher healthcare costs and hamper quality of care improvements, according to experts.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the long-awaited definition of "meaningful use" of healthcare information technology, providing new guidance for providers and hospitals to qualify for billions of dollars in federal incentives.
Can healthcare organizations improve project management in a time of limited financial resources? David Shore, co-director of the certificate program in project management in healthcare at the Harvard University School of Public Health, asked panelists this question during the recent World Health Care Leadership Summit on Project and Portfolio Management in Boston.
The Senate passed a sweeping healthcare reform bill on the day before Christmas, making an overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system just one vote away from reality.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has awarded $2.22 million to 56 community health organizations around the state to assist residents in obtaining healthcare.
The West Penn Allegheny Health System, a Pittsburgh-based, six-hospital health system, has cut 213 full-time jobs in its hospitals and corporate offices.
A new report shows that healthcare reform could create up to 4 million new jobs.