Workforce

Since 2008 when CMS first implemented the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey for U.S. hospitals, the scores from these surveys have become increasingly more important to hospital executives as a measure of quality. They are now used to determine 30 percent of the total incentive under the Hospital Value Based Purchasing program.

The growing shortage of physicians is causing many healthcare organizations to rethink the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. To figure out which role is the better to invest in, organizations have a lot to consider.

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.

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.

As healthcare providers grapple with more complex issues, the CFO is being asked to take on a leadership role that in many cases extends beyond the realm of accounting.

Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending February 7, 2014.

Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending January 31, 2014.

Harnessing foreign-born and -educated workers can help hospitals solve workforce challenges, as well as cost concerns.

Back in the early 2000s, Mid-State Health Center was in dire need. The new CEO knew something had to be done immediately, but the facility didn't have access to appropriate funding. So, the CEO got creative.

Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending January 24, 2014.