Operations

Since the recession first began in 2008, hospitals and health systems have continually seen a drop in inpatient volumes. Most industry experts say they expect more of the same for the rest of 2014 and even the next five years or so.

You can’t optimize the healthcare supply chain in 2014 without technology.

Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending February 21, 2014.

Despite acknowledging the importance of using business intelligence, many healthcare providers have not implemented the systems.

Physicians are notoriously slow to introduce technology into their practices, and yet, some are beginning to adopt the controversial e-currency, bitcoins.

A new study from Stanford University has turned the concept of patient dumping on its head. It finds that hospitals are less likely to transfer critically injured patients to trauma centers if they have health insurance.

Because health system operators reacted quickly to manage payment cuts and lower patient volumes, Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its for-profit hospital outlook to positive from stable.

It might be a dirty job, but hospital linen management doesn't have to be an overly costly one.

If behavioral health centers want to be a part of the burgeoning integrated care environment, they have to offer clients same day access.

Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending February 14, 2014.