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Physicians' concern is that the new payment system will put doctors in solo or small practices at high risk of incurring payment penalties and will push thousands into larger practices and alternative payment organizations.

Ten out of the 14 positions studied saw salary increases over the past year, but some were more sizeable than others, and key positions such as nursing actually saw a drop.

Indiana-based St. Vincent health system will expand access to both emergency and primary care with plans to build eight new emergency microhospitals and three ambulatory care centers, the system announced Aug. 22.

In total, 2,022 hospitals shared in the government payout, which settled 346,000 claims for reimbursement for treating Medicare patients admitted on or before Oct. 1, 2013.

Many people don't know about sepsis. Meanwhile, health care providers struggle to identify it early.

As data theft, ransomware, network attacks and accidental privacy violations continue to plague healthcare organizations of all sizes, HHS Office for Civil Rights has announced plans to devote more resources to investigating smaller breaches.

Though CMS finalized a 90-day period for 2015, many providers were not able to take advantage of that flexibility and instead had to rely on hardship exemptions to avoid penalties.

Instead of the usual "deny-and-defend" approach, they are revamping their policies to be more open.

Many doctors and nurses need the assistance of interpreters not only to overcome language barriers but also to navigate cultural differences. Opportunities for miscommunication with patients abound.

The computer virus has evolved and is targeting hospitals with a massive campaign.