Black mens’ death rates better in prison than out of it
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
No one’s going to mistake a stretch in a supermax prison for a week at a spa, but for some prisoners, the health benefits might be the same. Read more
Feds drop plan to ‘snoop’ on docs
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Reform News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
The Obama administration has scrapped plans to unleash so-called mystery shoppers to check on practices’ appointment schedules. Read more
Five years after Katrina: The state of health care in New Orleans
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Despite the many steps forward New Orleans has taken after the devastating hurricane and related flooding, residents’ access to health care services is spotty at best. Read more
High health care costs hurt both insured and uninsured
Filed under: Healthcare Reform News, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest News & Views
A new report indicates it’s not just the uninsured who are delaying medical care due to cost concerns. Read more
Where are the docs?
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
More than one in ten physician positions are unfilled. What does that mean for your organization? Read more
Special Report
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CMS bestows first Healthcare Innovation Awards
Twenty-six organizations received the honor of being the first granted with the Healthcare Innovation Awards. Check out what these groups did to win a total of $122.6 million.
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CMS bestows first Healthcare Innovation Awards