Haydn Bush

H&HN Daily

Report: 5 Percent of Patients Account for Half of U.S. Medical Bill

A report from the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation finds that the 5 percent of Americans with the highest health care costs were responsible for half of all U.S. health care spending in 2009.

July 1, 2011

Haydn Bush

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A report from the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation finds that the 5 percent of Americans with the highest health care costs were responsible for half of all U.S. health care spending in 2009.

Supply chain

Reliance on Overseas Manufacturers Worries Supply Chain Experts

Hospitals might be exposed to shortages during future pandemics, disasters

July 1, 2011

Haydn Bush

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Hospitals might be exposed to shortages during future pandemics, disasters

H&HN Daily

Goodbye, Google Health. Hello, Twitter.

Google Health is going away. Do personal health records simply not offer enough consumer value to patients in the social media era?

June 29, 2011

Haydn Bush

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Google Health is going away. Do personal health records simply not offer enough consumer value to patients in the social media era?

H&HN Daily

Advocate Health Care: Building a Strong ACO

Advocate Health Care leaders discuss their plans to build an ACO with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

June 29, 2011

Haydn Bush

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Advocate Health Care leaders discuss their plans to build an ACO with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

H&HN Daily

Data: Employer Health Coverage Fell Sharply in 2000s

The number of Americans under 65 with health insurance coverage through an employer dropped from 69 percent in 1999-2000 to 61 percent in 2008-09.

June 24, 2011

Haydn Bush

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The number of Americans under 65 with health insurance coverage through an employer dropped from 69 percent in 1999-2000 to 61 percent in 2008-09.

H&HN Daily

Regulation and Innovation?

Readers Sound off on Post-Reform Innovation, Hospital Customer Service

June 22, 2011

Haydn Bush

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Readers Sound off on Post-Reform Innovation, Hospital Customer Service

H&HN Daily

Reliance on Overseas Manufacturers Worries Supply Chain Experts

Hospitals might be exposed to shortages during future pandemics, disasters

June 22, 2011

Haydn Bush

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Hospitals might be exposed to shortages during future pandemics, disasters

H&HN Daily

Hospitals Enter Age of Experimentation

In the face of an uncertain future, hospitals are embracing new models of care, with or without federal encouragement.

June 20, 2011

Haydn Bush

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In the face of an uncertain future, hospitals are embracing new models of care, with or without federal encouragement.

H&HN Daily

Tweet To Patients ASAP, But Don't Let Your Docs 'Friend' Them

Building a successful social media strategy requires a mix of attentiveness and caution

June 17, 2011

Haydn Bush

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Building a successful social media strategy requires a mix of attentiveness and caution

H&HN Daily

'Only in Our Health Care System is a Pressure Ulcer Considered Good Fortune'

The tragic story of a mother's death illustrates the challenges facing providers.

June 16, 2011

Haydn Bush

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The tragic story of a mother's death illustrates the challenges facing providers.

H&HN Daily

Made in the USA? Not Likely

As health care imports grow, feds study potential supply chain disruptions

June 15, 2011

Haydn Bush

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As health care imports grow, feds study potential supply chain disruptions

H&HN Daily

Data: Most U.S. Children Are Vaccinated, But Parental Concerns Remain

While most American children have received all their recommended vaccines, parents still have lingering concerns about their full impact, a new study finds.

June 10, 2011

Haydn Bush

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While most American children have received all their recommended vaccines, parents still have lingering concerns about their full impact, a new study finds.

H&HN Daily

In an Era of 'Doing More With Less,' Executives Nurture Creativity

In an fiscally uncertain, post-reform era, innovation isn't voluntary—it's imperative for survival.

June 9, 2011

Haydn Bush

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In an fiscally uncertain, post-reform era, innovation isn't voluntary—it's imperative for survival.

H&HN Daily

ACOs: Change the Bathwater but Save the Baby

As the ACO rollercoaster continues, a new sentiment emerges: The CMS program may not work for everyone right now, but the underlying principles are solid.

June 8, 2011

Haydn Bush

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As the ACO rollercoaster continues, a new sentiment emerges: The CMS program may not work for everyone right now, but the underlying principles are solid.

H&HN Daily

Making Loyal Customers Out of a New Generation of Patients

A new generation of patients are placing a higher emphasis on timely customer service.

June 6, 2011

Haydn Bush

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A new generation of patients are placing a higher emphasis on timely customer service.

H&HN Daily

Report: Male Heart Disease Linked to Mom's Height, Nutritional Habits

A new European survey finds that a mother's height, weight and nutritional habits can influence lifetime heart disease risk for male babies.

June 3, 2011

Haydn Bush

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A new European survey finds that a mother's height, weight and nutritional habits can influence lifetime heart disease risk for male babies.

H&HN Daily

Will Beefing Up HIPAA Create Too Much Red Tape?

A new set of patient rights to information about their medical records has some providers worried about their bureaucratic workload.

June 1, 2011

Haydn Bush

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A new set of patient rights to information about their medical records has some providers worried about their bureaucratic workload.

Emergency Response

Twister Rips Into Missouri Hospital

The tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., May 22 tore the roof and part of the facade off St. John's Regional Medical Center and shattered all the windows.

June 1, 2011

Haydn Bush

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The tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., May 22 tore the roof and part of the facade off St. John's Regional Medical Center and shattered all the windows.