VHA-UHC's MedAssets Agreement Would Be 'Transformative' Deal calls for the performance-improvement organization to get supply chain and consulting divisions, but not revenue cycle November 2, 2015 Paul Barr No Comments The VHA-UHC Alliance agreed to purchase for undisclosed terms a big part of MedAssets, as part of a three-way deal with Pamplona Capital Management, aiming to broaden its consulting capabilities for hospitals and health systems. Read More
H&HN Daily Weekly Reading: Ritzy and Not-So-Ritzy Hospitals, Good News for Some Children's Hospitals, Are Hospitals Dismissive About Women's Pain? <em>H&HN'</em>s picks for interesting news in health care you may have missed this week. October 23, 2015 Jon Asplund No Comments H&HN's picks for interesting news in health care you may have missed this week.Read More
Infection Prevention Kaiser Bans 13 Antimicrobial Additives from Surfaces in Its Facilities The new policy, effective immediately, applies to construction and renovation projects going forward. October 22, 2015 No Comments The new policy, effective immediately, applies to construction and renovation projects going forward.Read More
Data Dig Antibiotic-Resistant Germs Cause 23,000 U.S. Deaths Each Year Health care statistics on disabilities, antibiotic-resistant germs, minority population, bicycle injuries October 13, 2015 H&HN Staff No Comments Health care statistics on disabilities, antibiotic-resistant germs, minority population, bicycle injuriesRead More
People & Business Hospital Business News Includes the Naming of a New CEO at Lahey North Shore-LIJ changes its name to Northwell October 13, 2015 Bill Santamour No Comments North Shore-LIJ changes its name to Northwell and acquires a Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital, among other job changes and business news items.Read More
Patient Throughput Designing EDs to Cut Wait Times, Improve Patient Throughput When wait times go down and throughput speeds up, quality of care, work efficiency and even patient volumes benefit. October 13, 2015 Amy Eagle and Genevieve Diesing No Comments When wait times go down and throughput speeds up, quality of care, work efficiency and even patient volumes benefit.Read More
Cybersecurity Hospitals Step Up Cybersecurity to Thwart Data Thieves Hospitals increase cybersecurity to fight data thieves and protect patient privacy. October 13, 2015 John Morrissey No Comments Hospitals increase cybersecurity to fight data thieves and protect patient privacy.Read More
The interview Lakeland Health CEO Loren Hamel Talks About Compassionate Care Lakeland Health CEO Loren Hamel on compassionate care, HCAHPS, patient satisfaction, culture October 13, 2015 Jon Asplund No Comments Lakeland Health CEO Loren Hamel on compassionate care, HCAHPS, patient satisfaction, cultureRead More
AHA Voices Assessing and Improving Physician Organization Governance The AHA Center for Health Care Governance releases a report on governance of physician organizations. October 13, 2015 John R. Combes No Comments The AHA Center for Health Care Governance releases a report on governance of physician organizations.Read More
Cadet Nurse Corps Filled an Urgent Home Front Need Created to fill a shortage during WWII, the program transformed nursing schools. September 24, 2015 Jon Asplund No Comments Created to fill a shortage during WWII, the program transformed nursing schools.Read More