Social and demographic factors need to be taken into account.
Following medical protocol after cardiac arrest reduces the likelihood of brain damage or even death.
Hospitals rely on regular updates about the virus, as well as the support of public health officials.
With the upcoming mandatory bundled payments, experts offer a programmatic approach to sustainable change.
The treatment could improve lives, but ethical concerns abound.
Staid organization of doctors nestles in amid San Francisco digital pioneers.
The American Academy of Neurology has guidelines on determining brain death, but hospitals aren’t necessarily following them.
The companies, which custom-make medications, may be the solution to rapidly rising prices for generic drugs.
IRS rules and growing evidence pressure hospitals to do more to fight hunger in their communities.
More scribes assist doctors with electronic health records, but not everyone is sold on the practice.
Experts gather in Washington to discuss the promise and the peril of gene editing.
Government initiatives reduced the numbers of hospital errors in recent years, but the rates of reductions have plateaued.
The provision was designed to help balance reimbursement levels between primary care providers and specialists.
Hospital executives and experts recently gathered at the U.S. News Hospital of Tomorrow forum to discuss the future of the industry.
The director of Northwestern University's Center for Genetic Medicine discusses the future of disease research.
Members of Congress presented the awards to hospitals.
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The debate continues over whether this model improves care.
Best Hospitals for Common Care rankings will further evolve in 2016.
Data sharing is needed to realize government health ambitions.
Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy and Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow agree that more work is needed in health care reform, but disagree on solutions.
It's about much more than just genomics.
Bacteria resistant to drugs poses a threat to hospital infection control, but changes are coming.
Hospitals seek to balance the opportunity and confusions of data services.
Experts say providing targeted treatment reduces the need for hospitalizations.
How four systems are working to orchestrate high-performing physician networks.
Bridging diversity-based health care gaps is a must for hospital systems and patients alike.
The hospital of tomorrow may not be a hospital at all, but a network, says athenahealth, Inc. CEO Jonathan Bush.
Data sharing, mobile devices can expand treatment in underserved communities.
Hospitals give new ideas a place to grow and flourish, panelists say.
Expanding clinics at CVS, big-box stores and more offer a window into consumer demand – and opportunity for traditional health systems.
Data-based predictions plus coordinated care team can transform health networks, panelists say.
Experts discuss how providers and patients can access efficient care.
'You can’t really get better when, emotionally, you’re out of alignment.'
Apps and virtual doctor visits are changing patient care.
U.S. News Hospital of Tomorrow conference panelists discuss CMS cuts and bonuses and how the regulations can help providers improve care.
The Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Joseph Cacchione and Inova Health CEO David Notari share their experiences with care center collaboration.
'Going digital' isn't helping health care, writes athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush.
Opinion: It's time to increase productivity in the health care industry.
Hospital leaders discussed how they're helping to create a sustainable, lower-cost health care system.
An in-depth interactive data platform helps Children's National Health System improve treatment.
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The Institute for Innovation in Health's Katherine Steinberg discusses the process of innovation and how it can work in health care.
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Dr. John Noseworthy, keynote speaker for the U.S. News Hospital of Tomorrow conference, discusses health care changes.
According to a new study, prices were higher in counties with the highest average physician concentration.
A health care system tackles an issue that has been akin to a hidden epidemic among older adults.
Health care is being transformed by patient experiences and their impact on hospital performance.
Many once-independent doctors are now employed by a hospital; an orthopedic surgeon says this isn't a good trend.
The CDC's report reveals how hospitals are faring with following international guidelines.
Warner Thomas, CEO of Ochsner Health System, discusses the future of health care in New Orleans.
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan details the importance of 'antibiotic stewardship.'
Effective data, informatics and technology will be key to providers meeting the demands of the new value-based system of care.
U.S. News takes you inside the only comprehensive cancer center dedicated just to children.
Each year, more than 7,000 patients are cared for at St. Jude, ranked No. 6 on the U.S. News list of Best Hospitals for Pediatric Cancer. This summer, U.S. News spent several days on the front li...
Experts think you may be able to delay or head off Alzheimer's.
Sepsis is responsible for 250,000 deaths a year in the U.S., mostly because treatment isn't given in time.
Revolutionary manufacturing technology is changing medicine, too.
Facing surgery? Your employer may suggest a distant hospital.
It also boosts chances that patients will go to higher-cost, lower-quality hospitals, researchers found.
With leaps in technology, benefits of telemedicine keep expanding.
Hospitals today are intent on keeping people well.
Some say doctors choose the most profitable patients, but a recent study suggests critics are wrong.
New 'smart' tools will empower millions to diagnose and manage their condition at home.
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Violence 'interrupters' help trauma staff, illustrating a shift in how to address community health.
Focusing on nutrition can improve outcomes and reduce readmissions.
Overall, Medicare's punishments are slightly less severe than last year's; 2,592 hospitals are impacted.
Swift industry changes bring about a demand for new, entrepreneurial-focused leaders.
Stakeholders discuss what more needs to happen to make precision medicine a reality.
There's a huge price range for giving birth, a hospital study has found.
Many hospitals may not support new payment initiatives being tested under the Affordable Care Act.
Broken bones that aren't readily apparent often go undetected in young child abuse victims, according to a pediatrics group.
The Open Payments database details payments from companies to 683,000 doctors.
Gynecologists provided more services, including pelvic exams and mammograms, to women with private coverage.
If court had sided with the plaintiffs, the health care industry would have had to spend millions covering those who lost coverage.
Though research shows setting limits improves outcomes, doctors are concerned doing so will affect access to care.
Similar to the aviation industry, health care has systematic approaches to yield positive outcomes.
Primary care providers in California's Inland Empire relate to disadvantaged patients and treat them in their communities.
The booming rate of insured Americans isn't strongly felt by Disproportionate Share Hospitals.
Officials hope to help reduce avoidable trips to the emergency room and fill gaps in health care.
Rapid patient diagnostics improve hospital efficiencies and enhance patient care.
One consulting firm has begun telling clients how much to pay hospitals for care and not the other way around.
Faced with the possible loss of an important insurer, one California hospital rapidly reduced excessive cesarean section rates in part by sharing each physician’s rate with everyone in the obst...
Some people might be inconvenienced, but death rates may not worsen when a hospital closes, a Harvard study finds.
Americans hope for life-saving cures through the 21st Century Cures Act, but might be worse off.
High-tech monitors allow for more at-home care and real-time updates to electronic health records.
Early results from a hospital's DNA testing show more needs to be done to combat infant mortality.
Failing to expand Medicaid could jeopardize funding for treating the poor, the Obama administration says.
Cancer specialists examine future payment models to improve care and lower costs.
Researchers report on genomic sequencing of newborns: clinical, ethical, legal and social implications.
New survey shows managing population health is difficult because of lack of communication.
In hopes of improving patient reviews, which are tied to incentives under Obamacare, some hospitals are improving their hospital gowns.
The five-year plan tackles infections spread in hospitals.
Nursing programs remain popular but professionals are unsure if the market is slated for growth or saturation.
An estimated 48 rural hospitals have closed since 2010, the majority in Southern states, and 283 others are in trouble.
An antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be spreading in more hospitals than patients know.
With federal funding on the line, many hospitals are emphasizing patient satisfaction.
A new study contradicts the presumption that better facilities translate into better patient reviews.
Out-of-network doctors and other loopholes can hike up the price of care.