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Commentary: It’s time to stand up to abuse, wherever it’s encountered
Providence St. Joseph executive Debra A. Canales tells how her personal experience with domestic abuse helped inspire her system’s commitment to zero tolerance.
Staff survey on culture improves patient safety at LifePoint Health
LifePoint Health surveys its staff every 18 months to gauge safety culture in their units. Leaders say the surveys ensure staff are engaged in patient safety improvement efforts.
Why Oscar Health wants a piece of the Medicare Advantage pie
Many health insurers are investing in privatized Medicare as well as the provider organizations that can improve the quality and lower the cost of seniors’ care as the pool of eligible beneficiaries grows.
‘Medicare for all’ proves to be tricky issue for Democrats
Progressive Democrats want to wrestle “Medicare for all” into their party’s platform. But strategists, industry and the results of recent primaries say the country isn’t ready for it yet.
Week ahead: Interoperability, Medicaid fraud will be hot topics
Interoperability, Medicaid fraud, Premier’s latest financial results and a listening session on proposed changes to Medicare’s physician fee schedule will be in the news this week.
Nurse uses medicine bottle caps to create colorful mosaic
A La Peer Health Systems nurse uses medicine caps to create a colorful mosaic spelling out her system’s name.
HCA marks golden anniversary with New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
HCA Healthcare helped mark its 50th anniversary by ringing the opening bell Aug. 14 at the New York Stock Exchange.
Q&A with Miami Cancer Institute CEO Michael Zinner on the growing need for cancer care
Cancer care is quickly expanding to meet demand. One recent entry is the Miami Cancer Institute. The goal, CEO Dr. Michael Zinner said, is to offer the best of a community hospital setting and marry it to an academic cancer center — Memorial…
UPMC sees dip in profit, despite better admissions
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center saw a 69% dip in profit during the first six months of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, despite increased admissions and patient days.
Integris, HPI, USPI forming joint venture
Two Oklahoma City health systems and United Surgical Partners International are forming a joint venture they say will give patients more options for where to get care, but the trio didn’t offer much detail about the deal, which they expect to close…
