Business/Tech

Analysis of Cerebrovascular Accidents and Malpractice Claims

May 02, 2022 at 06:53 pm by Staff

Shelley Rizzo, MSN, CPHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company Because a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) can happen in any healthcare setting, it is impera.... Read More

At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away

May 02, 2022 at 06:37 pm by Staff

By Brett Kelman, Kaiser Health News  More than four years ago, Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught typed two letters into a hospital’s computerized medication cabi.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Departing from State Government

Apr 29, 2022 at 01:51 am by Staff

    NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Lee has announced that Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey will depart from state government and.... Read More

Press Ganey Advances Technology Via Acquisition of Forsta, A Global Leader in Market Research, Customer Experience and Employee Experience

Apr 27, 2022 at 09:42 pm by Staff

  BOSTON AND LONDON — Press Ganey, renowned leader in patient, member, employee and consumer experience across the healthcare ecosystem, announced it has.... Read More

AMA Announces CPT Update for COVID-19 Booster Candidates

Apr 27, 2022 at 06:29 am by Staff

CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced an editorial update to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), the nation’s leading medical ter.... Read More

Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Significant Investment in New and Enhanced Benefits for Employees

Apr 26, 2022 at 09:11 am by Staff

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) announced today that the organization’s affiliates will offer new and enhanced employee benefits valued.... Read More

Shopping for Space, Health Systems Make Over Malls

Apr 26, 2022 at 08:51 am by Staff

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Kaiser Health News The hulking Hickory Hollow Mall — a full 1.1 million square feet of retail space in southeastern Nashvi.... Read More

As Corporate Entities Enter Healthcare, Practices Can Respond via Patient-Centered Care

Apr 25, 2022 at 08:26 am by Staff

By RICHARD E. ANDERSON, MD, FACP Retail medicine and private equity are important drivers of primary care delivery in the U.S., and they are poised to become even more so. Co.... Read More

Is My Drug Copay Coupon a Form of Charity — Or a Bribe?

Apr 24, 2022 at 09:15 pm by Staff

By Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kaiser Health News Before my insurer had even preapproved coverage of the new injectable medicine my doctor had prescribed, I got a voicemail fro.... Read More

Family-Building Benefits Growing in Popularity Among Healthcare Employees

Apr 19, 2022 at 11:52 am by Staff

By Roger Shedlin, JD, MD and CEO of WINFertility To attract the most qualified employees, hospital systems, health plans and other healthcare businesses are offering robust f.... Read More