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Catholic Healthcare West Drops Church Affiliation

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Anne Zieger

In a move I wouldn’t be surprised to see imitated, big religious hospital chain Catholic Healthcare West has broken its official ties with the Roman Catholic Church, though it will continue to include both Catholic and non-Catholic facilities in its … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot: Is Free Care in Minnesota What It Appears?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Anne Zieger

With any luck, we’ve finally left the worst of the financial crash behind, and with it the financial challenge posed by large numbers of medically indigent patients.  A recent report from Minnesota’s hospital trade group underscores how bad things were … Continue reading →

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ACO Proves Major Political Turning Point For Boston Hospital Chain

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Katherine Rourke

Transforming a hospital system into a fully-functioning ACO is a huge project, and one which requires a big commitment.  It’s hardly surprising that going through the process would change how its leaders think about their business.  But the following is … Continue reading →

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Hospital Uses Disney Magic To Improve Patient Satisfaction

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

Ideally, patients come away from their hospital stay not only healthier, but happier too. So how about taking a page from the Happiest Place On Earth?  Yes, I mean Disney Land. Dissatisfied with its patient satisfaction scores, one Florida hospital … Continue reading →

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To Avoid Readmissions, Hospitals Trying Post-Discharge Clinics

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

In recent years, hospitals have been under increasing pressure to keep their readmission rates low. The next bump in the road comes in October 2012, when Medicare will begin cutting back on reimbursement for facilities whose readmit rates are too … Continue reading →

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Idea That Might Work: “Hospital at Home” Model Delivers Hospital-Level Care

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

Far too often, ideas developed by academics end up sitting in a dusty file or published by an insider journal that hospitals CEOs seldom see. In the following case, however, it seems academia and the hospital biz are seeing eye … Continue reading →

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Hospital Strategic Partnerships Avoid Mergers, But Create Other Pain Points

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

This is one of those periods in health biz history when M&A looks especially attractive.  What CEO wouldn’t give a second thought to getting acquired and picking up a bundle of cash when they’re struggling to survive? In fact, one … Continue reading →

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Hospitals play unfair games with Medicare observation status

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

Most hospital visitors don’t care a whole lot whether they’re classed as inpatients or outpatients  – unless it affects the size of their bill. But lately, many patients are getting hit with unexpected fees after spending days in a hospital, … Continue reading →

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Washington Hospitals Sue Over Cruel and Unusual Medicaid ED Visit Limits

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

I’ve heard of some draconian budget-cutting measures, but the following, proposed by officials in Washington state, just about takes the cake. Good to see that the state’s hospitals, along with its doctors, are rightfully attempting to slam the door shut … Continue reading →

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$1M+ pay for non-profit CEOs still an embarassment

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

When a not for-profit hospital recruits a CEO, they certainly need to bear in mind the salaries their candidate might be offered by a for-profit rivals, as well as their not for-profit competitors. However, does that justify a million or … Continue reading →

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