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Study names top 10 U.S. health systems

 Richard Pizzi August 11, 2009
The research and consulting firm Thomson Reuters has released a benchmarking study identifying the top 10 U.S. health systems based on their hospitals' clinical performance.
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AARP lists 'top-ranked' U.S. hospitals

 Richard Pizzi March 25, 2009
The AARP has posted the results of a national survey in which physicians gave their top choices for "out-of-town" hospitals based on specialty.
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Are healthcare workers paid too much?

 Richard Pizzi January 27, 2010
Healthcare in the United States is becoming increasingly unaffordable, and one of the contributing factors may be the high salaries earned by healthcare employees.
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Medicare doctors face 'whopping' pay cut in 2010

 Diana Manos November 02, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plan a 21.2-percent Medicare pay cut for physicians in 2010.
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HHS providing $13.4M to help support nurses

 Chelsey Ledue August 13, 2009
Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Bill Corr has released $13.4 million for loan repayments to nurses who agree to practice in facilities with critical shortages and for nursing schools to provide loans to students who will become nurse faculty.
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Study names top 100 hospitals for cardiovascular care

 Richard Pizzi November 17, 2009
Thomson Reuters has released its annual study identifying the 100 U.S. hospitals that deliver significantly better outcomes and lower costs for inpatient cardiovascular care.
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Number of people without health insurance rises

 Richard Pizzi September 11, 2009
The U.S. Census Bureau announced this week that the number of people without health insurance coverage rose from 45.7 million in 2007 to 46.3 million in 2008, although the percentage remained unchanged at 15.4 percent.
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Healthcare employers battle low employee morale

 Patty Enrado December 09, 2009
The healthcare industry has been somewhat immune to the economic recession compared to other hard-hit industries, but a new survey reveals that healthcare organizations are battling low employee morale.
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Medicare trust fund to be exhausted by 2017, report reveals

 Richard Pizzi May 13, 2009
The Medicare trust fund will be exhausted by 2017, two years earlier than originally projected, according to the annual report by Medicare Trustees.
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Experts predict top 10 payer trends for 2010

 Diana Manos January 14, 2010
Industry experts predict that the number one trend for healthcare payers in 2010 will be the renewal of information management business models.
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Aging population leads to healthcare salary increases

 Richard Pizzi July 16, 2009
Salaries are on the rise for nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, home health aides and occupational therapists, according to recent employer survey data.
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New senate bill to tackle U.S. nursing shortage

 Patty Enrado August 26, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) is resurrecting a bill he first introduced in 2007 to address the nursing shortage in United States.
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Physicians to receive incentives for EHR use

 Chelsey Ledue February 20, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides financial incentives to physicians who adopt and use Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology. However, physicians who haven't adopted certified EHR systems by 2014 will have their Medicare reimbursements reduced by up to 3 percent beginning in 2015.
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CMS releases long-awaited definition of 'meaningful use' of IT for federal incentives
Bernie Monegain
Jack Beaudoin
 December 31, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the long-awaited definition of "meaningful use" of healthcare information technology Wednesday, providing new guidance for providers and hospitals to qualify for billions of dollars in federal incentives.
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Employers should expect healthcare costs to increase by 9 percent in 2010

 Molly Merrill June 18, 2009
Healthcare costs for the nation's employers are expected to grow by another nine percent next year, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
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New survey finds nursing shortage likely to increase

 Diana Manos February 03, 2010
Nearly one-third of registered nurses surveyed in January say they will not be working in their current job a year from now, and close to half say they plan to alter their career path in one to three years.
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Medical, nursing schools need to work together

 Patty Enrado November 11, 2009
Medical and nursing schools should collaborate and evolve their curricula to promote team-based care, according to stakeholders at a summit sponsored by the New England Healthcare Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Doctors concerned about new strains of hospital-acquired infections

 Diana Manos September 02, 2009
A new study shows healthcare providers are concerned about the increase in a new strain of hospital-acquired infections.
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Congress passes stimulus package with $100B-plus for healthcare

 Diana Manos February 17, 2009
Congress passed the final version of the $787 billion economic stimulus bill last Friday, and it is expected to be signed into law by President Obama today in Denver.
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Consumer Reports launches rating system for U.S. hospitals

 Richard Pizzi August 05, 2009
For the first time, Consumer Reports will provide patient satisfaction ratings for more than 3,400 hospitals across the United States.
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