Healthcare Management

The adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) by hospitals and physicians has grown rapidly since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act became law – creating Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs –...

The 21st century healthcare system is changing at almost every level. From primary care to specialized needs to public health, the range of provided services, receiving care options, increased flexibility of where care is...

Growing numbers of hospital executives plan to implement accountable care organizations (ACO) in 2014, according to one study, but a second study revealed that nearly half of the executives remain skeptical of their benefits. ACOs...

A new year always brings change – and that’s especially true in 2014 as many aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” take effect Jan. 1. Designed to increase health insurance’s quality and affordability,...

Flat screen televisions, room service meals and massage services are amenities available at many hotels, but these luxurious perks are also starting to appear in hospitals across the country. Some hospitals are so luxurious that...

Healthcare workers are increasingly confident that they chose the right career path with job security, according to a new poll. Respondents posted a confidence level of nearly 60% in the third quarter of 2013, the...

MedSnap, LLC has introduced an iPhone app for healthcare providers that employs computer vision technology to identify an entire set of patient medications

Medical and health services managers, sometimes called healthcare administrators, are responsible for the planning, coordination and direction of medical health services within the healthcare facility in which they work. The role of medical and...

Unionized nurses in Massachusetts have filed a class-action lawsuit claiming their employer owes them overtime pay. In the lawsuit filed in December 2013, Baystate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice (BVNAH) nurses said they are required...

Dgital health records can reduce healthcare spending