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Rural Americans, Hospitals Disproportionately Hurt by ACHA
Medicaid expansion was associated with a 4-percentage point increase in operating margins for rural hospitals.
Hospital Merger Mania Continues Throughout the Country
Recent announcements indicate there is no letup in the continuing trend of hospital mergers.
Workplace Drama Affects Patient Care and Is Seldom Addressed
Research shows workers feel they can’t discuss workplace problems, but that good management helps.
Existing Health IT Is Meant to Help. Too Bad It Doesn’t
The American Association of Family Physicians says that needs to change, and points to the kind of technology that actually enables better care.
Bill Pushes Minimum Wage Paid Labor for Allied Health Professionals in Training
The bill would cover an estimated 50,000 people training for jobs such as respiratory therapists, vocational nurses, dietitians, pharmacy technicians.
More Hospitals Putting CXOs in the C-suite
Chief Experience Officers work across healthcare organizations to improve quality and outcomes.
10 Ways Lack of Communication Is Ruining Healthcare
Here are ten ways ineffective or nonexistent communication is ruining healthcare.
How Hospitals Can Prepare for an Influenza Pandemic
Public health officials agree that the next major pandemic will be influenza. Are U.S. hospitals ready for it?
Too Many Healthcare Employees Would Share Sensitive Data
68% of employees at healthcare organizations would share sensitive, confidential, or regulated information under certain circumstances.
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Healthcare
Here’s how AI algorithms and software are improving the quality and availability of healthcare services.