Category: ROOT

Tampa General zones in on nurse efficiency

As hospitals evolve over time, their physical layouts often tell the story of their history. Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, which opened in 1927 on Davis Islands, is no exception.

Main Line Health cuts 200 administrative roles

Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Main Line Health has eliminated approximately 200 administrative and management positions, including roles in IT, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 22.

Indiana Senate advances physician noncompete ban

The Indiana state Senate advanced a bill that would ban noncompete agreements for physicians in the state, WNIN reported Jan. 22. 

The private practice gamble

As consolidation continues to climb across healthcare and more physicians find themselves working for hospitals and large health systems, physician autonomy persists as a central concern among physicians in employed settings.

The 4 traits strong hospital CFOs 'must possess'

As the challenges of rising operational costs and declining reimbursements continue to plague the healthcare industry, Steven Febus, CFO of Pullman (Wash.) Regional Hospital is leveraging partnerships and technologies to address them.

The CMS changes physicians want in 2025

There are multiple changes that cardiologists and cardiac surgeons would like to see from CMS this year, including payment changes, stopping rate cuts and site neutrality. 

New York Governor proposes more scrutiny for healthcare transactions

In the 2026 New York State Executive Budget released on Jan. 21, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the imposition of a cost market impact review for certain transactions involving healthcare entities in the state, according to a blog post by law …

LA wildfire ASC closures: 5 updates

Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have continued to rage on since Jan. 7, with thousands of people displaced, thousands of structures destroyed and many left homeless. 

Cardiology's outpatient migration accelerates: 5 notes for ASCs

Cardiology is the fastest-growing ASC specialty. According to Avanza’s 2022 “Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures” report, cardiology procedures saw the highest estimated Medicare payment increases in 2021. 

Travel time is better indicator of access than zip codes, study suggests

Patients who travel longer distances to emergency facilities are more likely to present with more severe medical conditions, highlighting travel time as a key indicator of healthcare access, according to a study published Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.