Management

There are still many consumers that think that they don’t really pay for their healthcare according to price.

HCA Healthcare announces a president of its West Florida Division, Allina Health names a COO, and others take new roles.

Secretary Xavier Becerra says a patient in distress endured a ‘terrifying ordeal’ when the facilities refused to perform the procedure. He warned the agency will go after hospitals that violate federal law.

Health systems are operating on razor thin margins, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest report. Hospitals continue to see significant challenges.

Most medical groups say the requirements have increased over the past year. Providers have been pressing the Biden administration and lawmakers for reforms.

The horrific incident occurred at Northside Medical Midtown, an office building that’s part of the Northside Hospital system. It's the latest in a growing number of shootings at healthcare facilities.

Three types of infections have seen significant increases, according to the organization. CEO Leah Binder says the findings ‘should stop hospitals in their tracks.'

The Catholic health system purchased the facilities from Steward Health Care. Centura Health will manage the hospitals.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation, including recommendations for providers and public health officials.

In this series, we’re spotlighting insights from leaders in the world of healthcare. Tanya Alcorn discusses how women can move into leadership posts.

Lawmakers and advocates are showing interest in reducing Medicare reimbursements for some services at hospital outpatient departments. Hospitals contend the cuts would reduce services for patients.

The two organizations say they are going to build a joint pediatric heart program.

In this episode, Chanda Hinton, founder of the Chanda Center for Health in Denver, talks about her journey, her center and how the healthcare industry can offer better care.

Many leading health systems have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technology to schedule surgeries more effectively.

Memorial Sloan Kettering hires a 'futurist', LexisNexis appoints a key leader in its health division, and RWJBarnabas names its first female director of thoracic surgery.

Rick Evans talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the importance of communication, giving guidance on patient encounters and improving the patient experience.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is now proposing ‘earlier and automatic’ penalties. To date, CMS has only issued a handful of fines.

Doctors and health systems will offer better care if they connect with patients and patients feel like their concerns are being heard.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers have sponsored legislation to avert the loss of Medicaid funding that is critical to safety-net hospitals.

Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to ease restrictions, but two leading hospital advocacy groups are opposing those efforts.

LCMC agreed to buy the facilities from HCA Healthcare last fall, and Louisiana officials approved the deal. The Federal Trade Commission has moved to stop LCMC from integrating the three hospitals.

Healthcare is changing and how we prepare for the future of healthcare must change. Your budget should reflect your organization's business strategy – not the other way around.

They cause problems with billings and collections, hurt relationships with payers, and force hospital staff to spend countless hours correcting errors.

Even as health systems have faced the pandemic and financial challenges, some organizations are working to reduce their environmental impact.

A survey of leaders indicated most said they weren’t very satisfied with the technology they are offering patients.