Healthcare added 32,800 jobs last month, an increase of 0.2%, to bring the industry's total employment to 1.43 million workers, new seasonally adjusted figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show....
Modern Healthcare reporter Maureen McKinney previews the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's annual conference in San Antonio June 4-6. FULL STORY »
An anesthesia-services provider's proposals to enter into contracts with physician-owned outpatient surgery and endoscopy centers could lead to liability under the anti-kickback statute and possible... FULL STORY »
Modern Healthcare quality and safety reporter Maureen McKinney talks to attendees at the National Patient Safety Foundation's annual meeting about their organizations' most pressing concerns and what... FULL STORY »
Two free disaster-preparedness Facebook apps went live after winning a challenge sponsored by HHS' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response earlier this year. FULL STORY »
A study backed by the National Institutes of Health found that remote coaching supported by mobile technology and financial incentives has the potential to improve diet and activity among patients... FULL STORY »
A House panel advanced measures to roll back two unpopular provisions of the 2010 healthcare overhaul and also approved two other bills that aim to expand the use of health savings accounts. FULL STORY »
The Justice Department said St. Jude Medical, a St. Paul, Minn.-based medical device maker, will pay $3.65 million to settle allegations that it inflated the cost of replacement pacemakers and... FULL STORY »
In an effort to prevent physicians' indefinite use of the term "board-eligible," all member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties will limit the time that physicians have to undergo... FULL STORY »
Here's an interesting new business line from one widely known health system: Geisinger Health System will seek to market downloadable quality and efficiency applications as part of the... FULL STORY »
Multihospital systems saw another year of strong revenue growth in 2011 even as they navigated familiar financial roadblocks, according to our annual Hospital Systems Survey. Systems again faced the challenges of decreased volumes and increased reimbursement pressures, resulting in flat incomes overall. Not-for-profits and for-profits responded with a renewed focus on managing costs and maximizing revenue collection, while continuing to increase their investments in outpatient settings.
