Several healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), such as central line-associated bloodstream infections and ventilator events, showed increased prevalence in 2021, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Four of six common infections increased over 2020, with the biggest increase occurring with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which showed a 14% year-over-year […]

The Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program, run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is meant to subsidize care for low-income patients but is falling short when it comes to supporting hospitals in traditionally disadvantaged Black communities, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Chief clinical officer at AvaSure Lisbeth Votruba, RN, talks about the company’s tele-sitter technology for acute virtual care. She explains when a virtual nurse is needed, the skill set required and outcomes hospitals are seeing.

Peter Urbanowicz and Martin McGahan, managing directors with consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, are not optimistic that the financial challenges facing health systems will improve anytime soon. Both are advisers to CEOs and CFOs.

The Federal Trade Commission is refocusing and strengthening its policy of enforcing the federal ban on unfair methods of competition, the agency said by statement Thursday, and this could have ramifications on the healthcare industry. 

Those living with Type 2 diabetes say they deal with fear and stress when it comes to their condition, with expenses and mental hardships becoming almost as burdensome as the disease itself – which is fostering distrust in the healthcare system, according to findings from a new survey.

A Walgreens-backed primary care provider has just made a major acquisition. What are the details? We’ll take a look at that and other developments in this week’s Top Stories, including the risk of healthcare cybersecurity breaches, and a CDC warning about the rise of respiratory infections.

Insurtech company Clover Health is scaling back its participation in the federal government’s Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health program. “We have decided to significantly decrease the total number of participating physicians,” said President Andrew Toy during the company’s third-quarter earnings call this week.

Even though high patient volume has contributed positively to revenue for medical groups and physician practices in the third quarter, consistently high expenses have been eating into margins, putting such practices in a financial pinch.