Hospitals which tend to serve more low-income patients are getting a break from Congress in fiscal year 2019, which started on Oct. 1. Medicare will ease its annual readmissions penalties, which were a signature part of the Affordable Care Act’s…
Thousands of people suffering from opioid withdrawal arrive in hospital emergency rooms each year. The addicted patients are given medicine to treat withdrawal symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, and often sent on their way with numbers to call regarding…
By Julie Appleby | [khn.org] Kaiser Health News Hospitals are energy hogs. With their 24/7 lighting, heating and water needs, they use up to five times more energy than a fancy hotel. Executives at some systems view their facilities like…
You can’t walk far in a medical setting without seeing hand sanitizer, but those disinfectant dispensers may be less effective in stopping a superbug, according to Australian researchers. The researchers found that a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria was able to…
Thousands of patients suffered harm from cyberattacks that hit their medical devices, a new survey of device manufacturers and provider organizations found. Two of 40 medical device executives surveyed said an unreported event associated with a medical device cybersecurity vulnerability…
By Jordan Rau | KHN.org “Oh my God, we dropped her!” Sandra Snipes said she heard the nursing home aides yell as she fell to the floor. She landed on her right side where her hip had recently been replaced….
Cyber insurance premiums are forecast to rise faster than all other lines of insurance, according to Aon analysis. “As we look ahead, we are seeing a broad shift of companies putting a greater value on intangible assets, such as…
The Justice Department’s assertion that critical components of the Affordable Care Act are invalid inserts a new level of uncertainty in the healthcare market for both consumers and insurers. Federal courts will ultimately decide the fate of provisions including…
Despite a shaky knowledge, nearly half of oncologists recommend medical cannabis to their patients, according to a new study. The survey published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds more than half the of oncologists suggesting marijuana, don’t consider themselves knowledgeable to…
Software complications are the leading cause that medical device recalls reached historic levels in the first quarter of 2018. According to a report by Stericycle’s Recall Index, recalls impacted 343 devices, an increase of 126% in the first three months…
