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By Jeff Lagasse | 02:46 pm | December 13, 2017
New research finds that the more effective cervical cancer treatment is losing ground to an increasingly popular alternative that generates four times the revenue from Medicare payments.
By Susan Morse | 02:22 pm | December 13, 2017
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans have introduced several bills to stop Affordable Care Act taxes from going into effect.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:55 am | December 13, 2017
Patients admitted to rural hospitals have greater risk of death during hospitalization than they do in urban hospitals, a study finds. That means it's time for healthcare executives to address this problem.
By Jenny Gold | 05:17 pm | December 12, 2017
Hospitals take their ratings seriously, despite hospital industry experts' skepticism about their scientific methodology and studies showing that scores may not have a huge influence on patient behavior. In a highly competitive market, no one wants to be a "C"-rated safety hospital any more than a "C"-rated restaurant for cleanliness.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:52 pm | December 12, 2017
The coming shortage of primary doctors has been well-documented and now new research suggests that many specialists will also be in short supply.
By Susan Morse | 04:41 pm | December 12, 2017
The new outcome measures are for inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term hospital stays.
By Susan Morse | 03:25 pm | December 12, 2017
The department shared details about the initiative but redacted names of key participants.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 11:06 am | December 12, 2017
Research firm shares advice about how healthcare organizations can curb turnover.
By Tom Sullivan | 05:02 pm | December 11, 2017
As new digital skillsets continue emerging, healthcare organizations will have new opportunities to invest. But there are also challenges ahead, too.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:21 pm | December 11, 2017
These are the areas experts recommend that practice leaders, or hospitals that own medical groups, should focus on to improve operations.