Rural hospital leaders made their case for regulatory relief from federal policies – like the 96-hour physician certification requirement, direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic ser
The rise in health care costs is expected to slow in 2016 to 6.5%, but growth will continue to outpace overall inflation, according to a new report from PwC
Hospitals provide many more services than other care sites, and the resources needed to maintain that capacity cannot be ignored, said Michael Sack, former president and CEO of Hallmark Health Syst
The AHA is pleased that the final rule on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) gives participants in Track 1 – the most basic version of a Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) – the o
A federal district court judge in Texas this week dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a National Labor Relations Board rule expediting union elections.
Computerized clinical decision support systems have the potential to improve care, but implementing CDS systems in real-world settings has many challenges that must be addressed to meaningfully aff
The National Center for Healthcare Leadership has launched its 2015 Leadership Challenge to identify, recognize and share initiatives focused on enhancing leadership competencies and collaboration
The House Ways and Means Committee June 2 passed bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) medical device tax and Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and approved a host of other