Jeff Lagasse
The downcast outlook is due largely to ongoing operational weaknesses, which have evolved into a fundamental shift in the sector.
Despite an increase in usage, telehealth visits for substance use disorder represented just 1.4 percent of telehealth visits for any health condition.
The spike in physician jobs is outpacing the strong economy, and that means it's time for hospitals to prepare for even fewer doctors to choose from.
Blockchain technology is becoming more widespread, and early adopters will be in the best position to take advantage of its potential.
The first installment of our two-part series looks at many of the things that can, and commonly do, go wrong.
About a quarter of respondents thought mergers and acquisitions were threats to their health, and many place more trust in smaller practices.
Thirty-day hospital readmission risk has become an important measure of the quality of hospital care, and is closely tied to reimbursement.
Mental illness and substance use disorder are still the main driver of acute hospitalizations among homeless adults.
At issue were infection control violations, which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services described as "significant."
The readmission rates of top performing facilities were similar to, and in some cases greater than, the rates posted by unranked hospitals.