Risk Management
Social Security numbers, dates of birth and addresses, along with medical information, were swiped by hackers in one of the largest HIPAA breaches ever reported.
Beyond potential fines are the price of making sure the hospital is in compliance and the unquantifiable cost of the loss of reputation and trust.
As more healthcare companies see their staffs unionize, and new laws make it easier to do so, many healthcare providers say the growth of organized labor is having a bad effect on their business.
The evolution of deadly, infectious bacteria must be countered with the healthcare system’s own transformation in prevention, consumer advocates and government experts argue.
Oregon regulators are working with insurers to increase premiums, after a $127 million collective shortfall last year.
Cigna's leaders thought the deal was rife with corporate governance problems and lacked security in the face of Anthem's own uncertainties.
According to iVantage, these hospitals excel at managing risk, achieving high quality, outcomes and patient satisfaction while running on lower reimbursements and charges than their peers.
Health system-run plans grab more members, affect credit ratings, S&P says.
InstaMed shows healthcare providers must give consumers more online and mobile choices for paying their bills while protecting patient data.
The most difficult challenges to value-based reimbursement reside within the cultural and operational sides of the business, and not technology, experts say.