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Firearm assaults cost U.S. hospitals almost $630 million in 2010, according to recent research by the Urban Institute. The cost of an inpatient stay for a firearm assault injury was nearly $14,000 more than average.
As health systems and hospitals consolidate and battle for patients, they are starting to employ online consumer marketing efforts. A new Provider Web Presence Index is now available to track provider success.
The healthcare industry is undergoing dramatic change, which means a new role for the hospital chief financial officer. CFOs must now be more strategic, and possess some very specific skills and experiences.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending September 27, 2013.
With the turbulence of healthcare reform has come an increase in the prevalence of severance agreements in contracts between healthcare organizations and CEOs found the 2013 Health Care CEO Severance Survey.
While economic pressures are external drivers, there are several internal indicators that may signal when an independent hospital should consider aligning itself with a partner.
Healthcare reform and improving employee retention rates are top concerns of healthcare executives and human resources professionals.
Perhaps the most front and center challenge facing healthcare providers today in preparing for the impact of the Affordable Care Act is in the area of reducing costs.
The burgeoning market for clinical analytics solutions hinges on hospital margins following new payment reform.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending September 20, 2013.