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Interview: The ROI behind Geisinger's telemonitoring program
Geisinger Health Plan in Pennsylvania recently announced the use of home telemonitoring reduced the readmission rate of enrollees with congestive heart failure by 44 percent. FierceHealthFinance
Hospitals report healthy profits in Colorado
Colorado's hospitals have reported a healthy profit in 2010 based on reports submitted to the Medicare program, partly the result of ongoing consolidation within the state, reported Colorado Public
Ongoing pressures signal weak nonprofit hospital finances
According to major ratings agencies, the financial outlook for not-for-profit hospitals will remain negative for at least the next several years, reported AHA News Now. In separate reports issued by
Hospital exec embezzled $3.2M, insurer alleges
An insurer has accused a former executive of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center of embezzling more than $3 million from the hospital. The Great American Insurance Co. charges Richard
Hospital telehealth network increases stroke robot output
Mercy Telehealth Network is expanding its robotic program to two more California facilities.
California's Mercy Telehealth Network for community hospitals has expanded its robotic program
PCTS acquisition helps Awarepoint with hospital-wide coverage
San Diego-based asset-tracking firm Awarepoint wants to spread its real-time location system (RTLS) enterprise-wide, and just took a big step in that direction by acquiring Charlotte, N.C.-based
Hospitals may have to cede power to get docs in ACOs
Hospitals may have to fork over more power, but not necessarily higher pay, to get physicians to participate in accountable care organizations and other cooperative initiatives. That's the upshot of
Who will access their PHR? Depends on race, age, income
Personal health records (PHRs) have been touted as a way for patients to improve their healthcare experience and the quality of their patient care. However, a closer look shows that a "digital
Surgeon availability linked to better trauma survival rate
Better distribution of surgical care throughout the U.S. could promote better health outcomes--especially with trauma related to motor vehicle crashes, one of the leading causes of death nationwide,
When disaster strikes, will the U.S. healthcare community be ready?
News reports from Japan have been tragic and heartbreaking in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disasters. The tension has been made even more overwhelming by the sudden threat of radiation
