Hospital/physician relations

Sep 16 |

Hospital CEO turnover rate dipped in 2019 for the first time in five years

As more CEOs reach retirement age, health systems must prepare for their eventual departure.

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Sep 16 | Jeff Lagasse

Nearly 60% of healthcare organizations lack well-developed methods to evaluate training

Nearly half, 47%, said their healthcare organizations needed to align all healthcare professionals.

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Aug 10 |

Henry Ford Health System's use of CarePort during COVID-19 improves care decisions

Through the platform, hospitals can communicate with post-acute care facilities about test results and bed…

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Aug 03 |

Emergency department visits fall by at least 40% during pandemic

Fewer emergency department visits mean decreased revenues for hospitals that are still treating high numbers of COVID-19…

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Jul 31 | Jeff Lagasse

Physician practices with more female doctors have smallest gender pay gaps

In nonsurgical specialty practices with 90% male representation, female physicians earn as much as $91,000 less per…

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Jul 22 |

Mergers and acquisitions worth significantly less in Q2 compared to last year

Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence shows a decline in M&A value in Q2, which can be attributed to…

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Jul 17 |

HHS is releasing additional $10B to hospitals in COVID-19 hot spots

These funds are from the $175 billion relief package from Congress.

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Jul 13 |

HHS adopts substance use disorder regulatory reforms for more coordinated care

The rule will help providers coordinate care, manage claims and ensure quality improvement, patient safety and…

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Jul 08 |

Hospitals see an increase in jobs for first time in two months, BLS reports

Hospitals gained about 6,700 jobs last month, following losses of 27,000 in May.

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May 07 | Jeff Lagasse

How one hospital is using remote technology to foster relationships with COVID-19 patients

Patient and staff morale has improved following implementation of a personalized, virtual rounding…

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