Healthcare construction was strong in 2008, setting a monthly record in June when new healthcare construction contracts totaled a record $2.7... FULL STORY »
The economic recession is likely to be a two-sided coin for major insurers. On one side, they could see their medical costs drop as patients delay or... FULL STORY »
The fears of physician owners in 2008 are expected to become a reality this year as Congress will more than likely re-introduce legislation to... FULL STORY »
According to one bearish analyst, 2009 just might be the beginning of the end of profits for investor-owned hospital chains. The sinking economy is a... FULL STORY »
In an effort to cut spending while maintaining quality, look for hospitals and lawmakers to make a greater push to break manufacturers’... FULL STORY »
Although President Obama isn’t likely to get everything he called for in his proposals during the campaign, look for the U.S. to inch closer to... FULL STORY »
Look for 2009 to mark the return of real privacy consideration and enforcement in healthcare IT after two terms of lip service and reversals by the... FULL STORY »
Organized labor activity increased in 2008, a trend expected to accelerate this year. The single biggest factor that will drive continued growth is... FULL STORY »
How will the new Obama administration affect healthcare the healthcare regulatory environment? An early test comes in March when a moratorium will... FULL STORY »
Last year, the quality field introduced a wide range of clinical-improvement initiatives to help reduce medical errors. Expect those efforts to... FULL STORY »
Watch for shifting in priorities in the agencies that police competition, fraud and abuse, and tax policy—and legislation that changes what... FULL STORY »
Will this finally be the year of healthcare reform? How will the massive economic stimulus plan being assembled in Washington affect healthcare? What... FULL STORY »
I think the main story for 2009 will be financial survival for hospitals. There are dual tsunamis about to hit. One—disappearing investment income,... FULL STORY »
