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Hospitals
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AHCJ updates HospitalInspections.org with latest data
AHCJ just added 1,319 hospital deficiency records in the searchable data on its HospitalInspections.org website. The latest addition includes inspections into…
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Experts outline framework to address health care consolidations
The wave of mergers and acquisitions in health care in the age of reform hasn’t stopped – and three top-notch…
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AHCJ continues to advocate for release of hospital inspection reports
AHCJ has submitted a statement to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supporting the agency’s proposal to open hospital…
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Resources for tracking rural hospital closures
The phenomenon of rural hospital closures has gotten a fair amount of attention in the last few years with all…
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New study tracks hospital opioid prescribing for older adults
Too many physicians are prescribing opioid medications for hospitalized older adults who may not need them. A new study found…
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What to watch on the health IT front as Congress considers Trump’s proposed budget
President Trump’s proposed budget calls for steep cuts to health and human services programs. The biggest headlines highlight potential dramatic…
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Tips for covering cyberattacks on health care organizations
The cyberattack that hit British hospitals and hundreds of other organizations in more than 100 countries last week continues to…
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#AHCJ17 panel explores ongoing quest for reliable measures of hospital quality
Health reporters should be asking the hospitals they cover plenty of in-depth questions about their star ratings and other collected…
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#AHCJ17 panel explored humanizing medicine in a high-tech world
The demands that technology places on care providers often are at odds with the human connection necessary for them to…
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#AHCJ17 panelists wrestle with the unintended consequences of complying with MACRA
Any legislation is bound to have unforeseen outcomes, and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is no exception, according to two…
