Stories Tagged as
Hospitals
Nursing leaders are leaving their jobs amid broader industry shortage
Mar 5, 2024
Close to one third of hospital nurse leaders may leave in the next year, per a survey from AMN Healthcare, a major healthcare talent acquisition firm.
Health care costs were a main driver of inflation in September
Oct 27, 2023
Rising costs for prescriptions and hospital services were felt in latest PCE report, though health inflation has been mild in the past year.
High-ranking hospital system disengages from U.S. News listing
Jun 26, 2023
University of Pennsylvania Health System stops participation in U.S. News’ rankings. But the list does influence some patients and insurers.
Despite nurse shortage, tens of thousands are turned away from training programs
Jun 9, 2023
Bolstering educational infrastructure for prospective students can address the worsening nursing shortage.
America’s rural hospitals are in the red
May 17, 2023
A new federal program is dropping rural hospitals a lifeline to keep emergency services available as they struggle to turn a profit.
Congress is looking at changes to Medicare. Hospitals aren't thrilled
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
May 16, 2023
A little-known payment change could save the federal government $150 billion over the next 10 years.
Some hospitals struggle as borrowing gets more expensive
May 8, 2023
Cash-strapped rural and medium-size hospitals are less prepared to absorb higher interest rates.
For public good, not for profit.
Strapped emergency services struggle to answer 911 calls
Feb 9, 2023
Health care staffing shortages and high turnover rates means patients end up waiting longer to get through emergency departments.
China's big question after ending "zero-COVID" rules: How many have died?
by
Jennifer Pak
Feb 7, 2023
David struggled to help his 83-year-old father before he died of COVID. Will his father's death be counted in China's official toll?
When should patients be admitted to a hospital through the ER?
by
Blake Farmer
Oct 20, 2022
A hospital giant faces questions about whether it's been too quick to admit patients to the hospital from the emergency room.