Beth Jones Sanborn

Pilot test kicks off plan to establish armed guards at all Northwell hospitals within the next year as the system responds to staff demand, increase in workforce violence.

Everything from private rooms down to motorized shades and acoustic panels are elements of design that cater to patient comfort and recovery, and boost satisfaction, design expert Rebecca Donner says.

Hospital-acquired infections hinder recovery, add costs for patients and hit hospitals' bottom lines for billions, Leapfrog Group says.

Authorities are calling the bust the largest in history, with hundreds charged including physicians and other medical professionals.

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The trend even includes Medicare bad debt, which results when hospitals exhaust efforts to collect from beneficiaries and must be paid back.

Major wait times are becoming the norm across the U.S., especially in primary care but also for specialists, MGMA expert says.

The bill, known as the Support for Patients and Communities Act passed the House by a decisive majority of 396 to 14.

Healthcare receivables management suite tackles traditional EDI conversion and better management of the claims payments.

Engaging everyone in a risk management mindset can transform a healthcare organization into a more successful and competitive entity.