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Total costs of care similar or lower at teaching hospitals compared to non-teaching hospitals among Medicare beneficiaries
For immediate release: June 7, 2019 Boston, MA – Total costs of care are similar or somewhat lower among teaching hospitals compared to non-teaching hospitals among Medicare beneficiaries treated for common medical and surgical conditions, according to a new…
Do hospital mergers help patients?
A proposed merger of two large hospital systems in North Carolina could drive up prices and worsen quality of care for patients, according to health economists. An April 18, 2019 North Carolina Health News article outlined plans by…
Hospital readmission penalties’ effectiveness questioned
A U.S. program that penalizes hospitals with high readmission rates may not be as effective as previously thought, according to a new study. The study found that although hospital readmissions decreased among patients with heart failure in the…
How new tech is forcing hospital CIOs to evolve
Rapid changes in health care technology have led to new challenges and expectations for chief information officers (CIOs) at hospitals, according to reports. A March 4, 2019 article in HealthTech Magazine examined how the rise of electronic health…
A follow-up call from a pharmacist may cut down on hospital readmissions
Having pharmacists make follow-up calls to patients several times after the patient is discharged from the hospital may improve care and cut down on hospital readmissions, according to new research. A February 21, 2019 Reuters article described a…
Hospital mergers may not be best for the patient
Consolidation of hospitals and mergers between health systems may result in lower quality care, according to experts. In a February 11, 2019 New York Times article, Austin Frakt, adjunct associate professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
America is Failing its Black Mothers
For decades, Harvard Chan alumni have shed light on high maternal mortality rates in African American women. Finally, policymakers are beginning to pay attention.
Examining post-ICU care
After surviving a period in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU), patients often face a range of ongoing health issues, such as pain, physical disability, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. An article in the January-February 2019 issue of…
‘Public charge’ proposal could be bad news for hospitals
The Trump administration’s “public charge” proposal—which would make it harder for immigrants to qualify for citizenship if they use public benefits such as food stamps, public housing, or Medicaid—could have financial repercussions for hospitals. A public charge is…
Many hospitals detain patients who can’t pay
In more than 30 countries around the world, there are hospitals that hold patients prisoner until they can settle their accounts, sometimes long after they should be medically discharged, according to an Associated Press investigation. Detentions were found…