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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…
Rural hospital closings on the rise
Nearly 90 rural hospitals have closed in the U.S. since 2010 and many more are at risk of shutting, a trend that has health experts and patients worried. An October 29, 2018 New York Times article written by…
Watchdog group to put focus on surgical centers
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog organization that assesses how nearly 2,000 hospitals across the U.S. handle problems and assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their performance, is now turning its attention to surgery centers. An October…
Hospitals benefitting from drug discount program under scrutiny by Trump administration
A drug discount program meant to help nonprofit hospitals cut down on spending in order to expand services for the poor has come under increased scrutiny as of late and has caught the attention of the Trump administration,…