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Healthcare as We Know It Can’t Keep up with CVS, Amazon
CVS Health, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum are considered a “strong or extreme threat” to 88% of hospital, healthcare execs.
Energy-Hog Hospitals: When They Start Thinking Green, They See Green
The health care sector is responsible for nearly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a good enough reason to go green, but it can also reduce costs.
The Best Hospitals, As Ranked by Specialty
If you work in a hospital setting, do you work at one of the best? The annual list of the Best Hospitals in the United States is out, and here are the winners.
A Look at Healthcare Benefits for Hospital Employees
New findings show that hospitals are offering their employees fewer insurance options, and spending more per employee on healthcare benefits.
How Hospitals Can Improve Their Patients’ Care Experience
As competition among health care providers intensifies, they are under pressure to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and pleasant consumer experience.
Beyond “To Close Or Not To Close” Rural Hospitals
There’s not only a health gap widening between urban and rural areas, but also a growing gap between the way systems of health work in different areas of the country.
Medicaid Expansion Results in More Emergency Room Trips; Fewer Patients Uninsured
Hospitals have seen reductions in uncompensated care and overall improved financial performance.
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?
How Redesigning the Abrasive Alarms of Hospital Soundscapes Can Save Lives
Reinventing the aural landscape of medicine, to make life calmer for patients and easier for doctors.
For-Profit Hospital Finances Look Stable, Profit Margins Should Improve
Report says margins are improving, especially when systems shed less-profitable facilities.