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Transgender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Dignity Health Reinstated
An appeals court ruled the Catholic-affiliated health system can be sued for allegedly discriminating against a patient on the basis...
Finance
Left Hanging on Price Transparency, 'Patients Will Vote with Their Legs'
Nearly half of patients said having clear information on expected out-of-pocket costs before receiving treatment impacts their decision to use...
Clinical Care
In Search Of Age-Friendly Health Care, Finding Room For Improvement
For older adults, health care facilities can be difficult to navigate and, occasionally, perilous.
Clinical Care
Firing Doctor, Christian Hospital Sets Off National Challenge To Aid-In-Dying Laws
Centura Health Corp. abruptly terminated Barbara Morris, MD, a geriatrician who had planned to help a terminally ill patient end...
Finance
4 Vice Presidents Building the Revenue Cycle of the Future
Meet executives who are leading the way toward revenue cycles that are more streamlined, transparent, patient-focused, and automated than ever.
CMS Plans 2021 'Update' for Hospital Quality Star Ratings
Policymakers are sifting through more than 800 public comments on proposed changes to the Hospital Compare methodology.
Clinical Care
Doctors Can Change Opioid Prescribing Habits, But Progress Comes In Small Doses
After guidelines for operations were issued in October 2017, surgeons in Michigan reduced by nearly one-third the number of pills...
Clinical Care
Trump Administration Hits Brakes On Law To Curb Unneeded Medicare CT Scans, MRIs
Critics worry the delays come at a steep cost: Medicare paying for millions of unnecessary exams and patients subject to...
Finance
4 Front-End Rev Cycle Revamps You Need for a Competitive Edge
In the crowded healthcare market, smart healthcare leaders must find patient satisfaction advantages everywhere they can.
Clinical Care
The Talk Seniors Need To Have With Doctors Before Surgery
It's a common complaint that surgeons don't help older adults and their families understand the impact of surgery in terms...
Trump Administration Moves To Make Health Care Costs More Transparent
Consumer advocates argue that transparency can help tackle rising healthcare costs. But the plan also has the potential to overwhelm...
Clinical Care
Mayo Clinic Tops U.S. News Hospital Rankings for 4th Straight Year
The 30th annual version of the widely read rankings features mostly the same top 20 hospitals that made the list...