Claims that larger health systems acquiring independent hospitals leads to higher prices and a reduction in the quality of care are highly “biased,” according to the American Hospital Association.
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From bedside to supply chain: How 1 nurse benefits patients behind the scenes
Not many clinical staff choose to leave the bedside to pursue supply chain, but for Shelon Anderson, BSN, RN, it was the right choice.
Hospital outpatient services should charge more, AHA CEO says
Hospital outpatient departments should be charging more for their services than independent physician offices, according to Rick Pollack, CEO of the American Hospital Association.
Wyoming hospital delays Epic install amid RCM change
Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health is delaying the implementation of its Epic EHR system as it ends its contract with its RCM provider, Ensemble Health Partners, Gillette News Records reported Aug. 4.
'Woefully inadequate': Hospital groups weigh in on 2024 IPPS rule
CMS issued its Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule Aug. 1, which boosts inpatient hospital pay 3.1 percent in 2024. The plan was met with criticism from hospital groups, which say the payment update is inadequate.
AI in 'high-stakes' clinical environments: 2 chief medical officers weigh in
The healthcare industry is poised to see more clinically-facing uses of artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly advances, creating a new set of challenges and opportunities for chief medical officers.
Unionization gaining traction among physicians
Amid today’s challenges, hospitals and health systems are seeing physicians seek representation at the bargaining table.
HIMSS closes Informa deal, sets sights on AI and global influence
After months of discussion, Informa closed the acquisition of the HIMSS Global Health Exhibition/Conference Aug. 1 with big plans to continue scaling the event.
What does the average S&P 500 healthcare CEO make?
The average CEO of an S&P 500 healthcare corporation brings home more than a pretty penny, but their earnings remain significantly short of those in some other sectors.
Chicago hospital cited for patient death amid ED staff shortage
In February, a patient died at Loretto Hospital — a safety-net hospital on Chicago’s West side — after no one was around to treat the individual in the emergency department, according to a CMS inspection report.
