Susan Morse
Providers are increasingly outsourcing to ensure maximum collections amid changing payment models.
Advocates are grilling healthcare providers over the prices they charge patients for electronic or printed medical records, claiming some fees may even go as far as to violate HIPAA rules.
Relocation is expected to take as long as a decade
The aging hospital's facilities and the drop in patient volume at Lakewood also factored into the decision to end its tenure as a hospital.
Marilyn Tavenner, the senior government official responsible for implementing the Affordable Care Act, is stepping down.
Hospital initiatives to slash the number of infections patients pick up while under their care are working, a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found, though results vary by state.
Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference leaves investors and providers more bullish about the state of the business than last year.
Overall, healthcare leaders are optimistic about the future and are relying on a combination of mergers and acquisitions and organic growth to expand.
Merger creates one of the largest skilled pediatric home health companies in the country.
The hospital operator also upped its ownership stake in the services company.