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In 2010, five hospitals in New York City implemented a communication-and-resolution program in general surgery. Its intent was to improve the nature of hospital discussions of medical errors with patients.
In the past, physician-held hospital leadership roles (such as Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Department Chiefs and Medical Directors) typically revolved around medical staff operations, including the oversight of clinical research, medical education, case management and peer review.
Hospitals in the state of Maine are bracing for an uncertain future in 2014. Maine is one of 23 states not planning on expanding Medicaid this year.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending January 10, 2014.
Across the U.S., hospital costs are rising while revenue and patient volume are falling. Rural not-for-profit hospitals, in particular, face a challenging financial future, one in which some facilities might close or at least "go hungry."
The December issue of Healthcare Finance News highlights the biggest stories our staff covered across the previous 12 months. And as has been the case for much of the past decade, many of the top issues deal with the tremendous changes impacting the healthcare industry.
Six months after merging to become the second-largest not-for-profit U.S. healthcare system, CHE Trinity Health is beginning to enjoy the strategic benefits promised by the union. The key factor driving the strategic rationale of the merger was the shared culture of both enterprises.
The march toward accountable care is reshaping the market for home care and hospice providers.
When 14 New Jersey hospitals took part in an initiative to improve overall efficiency in their operating rooms and emergency departments, they didn't expect to boost revenues and cut costs. But that's what happened.
As providers move slowly toward value-based models, board structure and governance practices are aligning to the new business paradigm. But they still have a long way to go, particularly in the areas of diversity and governance processes.