Kelsey Brimmer
Thomson Reuters released its 19th-annual study identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance.
Two bills that would lower healthcare costs for veterans, make it easier for veterans to access the Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system and prevent older veterans from unexpected out-of-pocket costs was recently introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR).
Through its Hospital Charitable Service Awards program, Jackson Healthcare has created an eBook for hospital executives interested in improving their organization's community benefit and charitable service reporting.
The Premier healthcare alliance has created a new efficiency dashboard that identifies 15 separate categories where there could likely be savings opportunities for hospitals, as announced by the company during a media call.
A proposed rule that would establish a unique health plan identifier under HIPAA and would implement several administrative simplification provisions of the Affordable Care Act was announced Monday by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
One of the healthiest states in the nation, North Dakota is also known for providing high-quality healthcare at a low cost, according to the Executive Director of North Dakota Medical Association Courtney Koebele. Healthcare Finance News Associate Editor Kelsey Brimmer spoke to Koebele recently about some of the biggest healthcare issues in North Dakota.
Hospitals and healthcare systems are increasingly coming up with ways to keep their employees healthy and motivated to stay active with the hope that this message will resonate to their surrounding communities as well.
Charitable hospitals and health systems have the opportunity to create comprehensive, long-term strategies and procedures to help improve their communities’ healthcare needs, all the while retaining their tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service.
While it may cost slightly more initially, many hospital and healthcare facilities around the country are finding it financially beneficial to receive LEED certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council for sustainable designs, green building materials and energy-efficient systems.
According to a recent Vanderbilt University Medical Center study, hospitals that spend more on emergency care tend to have better patient outcomes, including fewer deaths.