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By Jeff Lagasse | 04:44 pm | April 14, 2022
The system expects the rebranding will enable stronger care coordination, less costly duplication and more effective nurse and physician recruitment.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:46 pm | April 14, 2022
A proposed "Birthing-Friendly" hospital designation will soon be released as part of the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.
By Susan Morse | 11:18 am | April 14, 2022
Performing unnecessary surgeries for profit is a betrayal of patient trust, says State of Washington AG.
By Susan Morse | 05:21 pm | April 13, 2022
HHS and the Biden Administration say they will give 60 days prior notice before ending the PHE.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:35 pm | April 13, 2022
Fifty-eight lawsuits were filed in 2021, with 43 of them filed against healthcare organizations, the largest percentage among all industries.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:48 pm | April 13, 2022
The trend is expected to continue this year, with drug spending poised to grow 4 to 6%, driven by increases in utilization, prices and new drugs.
By Susan Morse | 10:23 am | April 13, 2022
UConn Health's latest patient experience upgrade is through enhanced options through Epic's MyChart patient portal.  
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:16 pm | April 12, 2022
Hackensack maintained the merger was in the best interest of patients, but is deferring to the appellate court's decision.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:49 pm | April 12, 2022
HHS will weigh this information in its grantmaking decisions and share potential violations with the relevant enforcement agencies.
By Susan Morse | 11:37 am | April 12, 2022
The agency says it intends to issue proposed rules on minimum staffing level requirements within one year.