Stories Tagged as
Hospitals
Medical scribe industry thrives
by
Miles Bryan
May 12, 2015
The medical scribe industry has been booming in recent years, fueled largely by hospitals around the county switching to electronic medical record systems.
Nursing home care is changing, and it may save money
Apr 24, 2015
A program sends doctors into nursing homes, instead of patients into hospitals.
Hospitals innovate to keep patients from coming back
Apr 8, 2015
Health providers want to cut down on readmission rates.
'Match Day' is a rite of passage for young doctors
by
David Gura
Mar 20, 2015
Medical students found out Friday where they'll spend their residencies.
In world of health data, enemies may become friends
Mar 10, 2015
Sharing patient information is a key to improving patient health.
How the cost of a drug impacts the placebo effect
Mar 3, 2015
A recent study suggests telling patients a drug is expensive enhances the effect.
How to shop for a hospital
Jan 28, 2015
You could turn to a hospital-rating company or mine these resources to make a decision.
For public good, not for profit.
Bidding for blood, the Priceline way
Jan 13, 2015
A Dallas company uses algorithms to streamline the process of buying blood.
Ebola is scaring people away from ERs
Oct 6, 2014
If patients avoid the ER, it could mean big revenue losses for hospitals.
Taking patient ‘happiness’ more seriously
Sep 26, 2014
Health care takes a page from the hospitality industry playbook.