Jeff Lagasse
The Florida investment was the largest, but hospitals and systems continue to pump money to improve and expand their facilities.
A look at the financial, branding and cultural considerations when deciding to acquire or merge with another hospital.
Nearly half are operating with negative margins, according to new research, which says a high rate of uninsured patients is among the reasons.
Since not all telehealth tools are created equal and the role of certain technologies remains vague, the time has come for hospitals and vendors to answer a few basic questions.
Of 1,750 healthcare leaders, 45 percent said they felt "burned out," while 28 percent said they were "somewhat" burned out.
Of those payments, about $4.7 billion were related to research while $2.8 billion were non-research payments.
The lax summer months affords the facility an opportunity to experiment with the staffing option, and it hopes to attract nurses as a result.
Hospitals will have to adapt to these changing technologies to stay competitive in their respective markets.
The targeted billing codes were rarely used by hospitals, far less than expected based on national estimates.
The evolution of the patchwork EHR landscape has been complex, and one expert traces the problem back to meaningful use.