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Hospital CEO compensation falls
In line with other reports that executive pay may be leveling off , CEOs at Massachusetts teaching hospitals witnessed lowered, although still respectable, compensation packages in 2009 compared to
Take HIPAA seriously--or pay the penalty
HHS is sending a very clear message with one of its latest penalties--if you're caught with a violation of HIPAA privacy or security laws, you're going to be fined ... a lot. It recently levied a
BCBS of Massachusetts charges higher fees for expensive hospitals
In an attempt to reduce healthcare costs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts introduced a new plan last month that charges members hefty fees for seeking care at more expensive hospitals--and it
Partners HealthCare focuses on cost reductions
Partners Healthcare, Massachusett's largest healthcare system, will initially focus on care for patients receiving treatment for colon cancer, strokes, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The intent
Contract roundup: Hospitals say no to Minnesota health plan, get dropped in Boston
Relationships between hospitals and insurers seem to be growing increasingly contentious as the two sides face off over costs. In Minnesota, multiple hospitals have refused to participate in the June
Violent attacks at Boston hospitals reveal safety challenges
Several violent incidents in Boston hospitals within the past eight days reveal serious safety challenges for medical providers throughout the country. Many are simply unprepared for violent crime,
Partners HealthCare reports loss of $185M
When a powerhouse like Partners HealthCare System is in the red, you know times are tough. Partners, a Boston-based system that includes 907-bed Massachusetts General and 746-bed Brigham and Women's
Partners HealthCare reports loss of $185M
When a powerhouse Partners HealthCare System is in the red, you know times are tough. Partners, a Boston-based system that includes 907-bed Massachusetts General and 746-bed Brigham and Women's
Case study: Caritas CEO ends required MD referrals
Boston's Caritas Christi Health Care is dropping a strategy which used doctors at its community hospitals to prop up its central tertiary care facility. The health system, one of the few freestanding
