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Streamlined labor processes could save hospitals millions
A typical 200- to 300-bed community hospital can save millions of dollars by targeting staffing inefficiency, according to an analysis from Premier healthcare alliance. For instance, cutting out
Higher-spending hospitals see better emergency outcomes
Despite calls to rein in escalating healthcare spending, new research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center may have hospitals shelling out more dollars on emergency care, according to a study
Healthcare spending grows slowly as jobs climb
Healthcare spending in the United States grew by only 4.4 percent during 2011 while the sector fueled a significant chunk of the nation's job growth, reported the National Journal. The tracking ,
Obama plan to cut $360B from Medicare, Medicaid
The administration's 2013 budget proposal will cut more than $360 billion from Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs over the next decade, according to a spending proposal to be unveiled
3 ways to cut disproportionate healthcare spending
The new survey by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) concluding that 5 percent of the population account for half of all healthcare spending drew a lot of headlines but contained
Transparent expenses keep hospital overhead low
As the industry shifts toward more transparent and accountable healthcare, hospitals should take note of Lake of the Woods District Hospital for motivation. The Ontario, Canada-based hospital posts
U.S. still outspends rest of world on healthcare
The United States continues to outspend the rest of the world's 12 most advanced nations on healthcare by a wide margin, according to the latest Commonwealth Fund study . The latest data continues to
Healthcare utilization to peak in 2014 with more newly insured patients
Health insurers have benefited greatly from the recent trend of decreased utilization--the 3.9 percent growth in health spending in 2010 was the lowest ever--but that's about to change as consumers
An ounce of prevention could heal a pound of pain
Ever hear a message so many times that it just goes in one ear and out the other? That's how I feel insurers sometimes respond to hearing that prevention and wellness are keys to improving our
Healthcare will comprise ten percent of military spending
Next time you hear chatter about proposed cuts to military spending, consider yourself part of the conversation. Healthcare will soon account for ten percent of Defense Department expenditures, a
