The hospital industry welcomed CMS’ decision to delay the July release of star ratings, and it’s unclear if the Hospital Compare program can be fixed.
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Commentary: Detention centers are no place for children, even with their families
After facing intense pressure to stop separating immigrant children from their parents, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to end the policy. Unfortunately, his vow to maintain the “zero tolerance” policy will put more children in…
Data show pattern of high lab charges at Little River Healthcare hospitals
Insurers and public officials have accused hospitals of entering lab test arrangements in which they agree to bill for high volumes of tests or expensive tests that sometimes were performed elsewhere.
Data show pattern of high lab charges at Little River Healthcare hospitals
Insurers and public officials have accused hospitals of entering lab test arrangements in which they agree to bill for high volumes of tests or expensive tests that sometimes were performed elsewhere.
Q&A with Dr. Barbara McAneny on the AMA’s priorities, physician burnout
For the first time in the AMA’s history, the group elected women as president and president-elect. Dr. Patrice Harris will be the next president after Dr. Barbara L. McAneny serves a year in the top office.
Celebrating a life of faith and service at the century mark
In 2013, Sister Mary Maurita Sengelaub was inducted into Modern Healthcare’s Health Care Hall of Fame. This year, she’ll be celebrating another milestone as a testament to a lifetime of good health; June 28 will mark Sister Mary Maurita’s 100th…
Hospitals roll out online price estimators as CMS presses for transparency
The growing availability of personalized estimator tools makes it harder for hospitals to argue they shouldn’t be required to publish prices, as the CMS wants.
Lab processing strategy likely behind big increases in rural hospital charges
An analysis of Medicare cost data found which hospitals have seen their outpatient lab processing charges rise sharply in recent time periods.
Physical therapy and rehab go virtual
By improving adherence to rehab regimens, Reflexion Health wants to improve outcomes.
