Do hospital CEOs make too much?
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
There’s been angry reaction to the recent revelation that three public hospital CEOs are among the highest paid public employees in California. Is the pay — or the anger — justified? Read more
Fake doctor pleads guilty to theft, illegal drug charges
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Kurt Walter Donsbach, of Bonita, California, pleaded guilty to 13 felony counts related to his non-licensed medical practice. Read more
Error-free hospitals: Are you kidding?
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, Special Report

Public health officials in one state are investigating 87 hospitals which haven’t filed a single report of a medical error in the past three years. Read more
Janitor sold patient records for cash
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
Recycling is great. Selling patient records to unauthorized recycling centers — not so great. Read more
Hospital uses robots to reduce staffing costs
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Technology News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
They may not have the greatest bedside manner, but a crew of 19 robots is saving one hospital a lot of money. Read more
Fraudsters selling ‘Obamacare’ insurance to seniors
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Reform News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
It was only a matter of time. Read more
Nurses posted dying patient’s graphic photo on Facebook
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Healthcare Technology News, Hospital Management, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management, Special Report

Note to emergency room personnel: Refrain from taking grisly photos of dying patients and posting them online. Read more
Nursing home slapped with $670M penalty for understaffing
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A lawsuit over the number of hours of care nursing home residents received has concluded with a hefty verdict against the home. Read more
Fines adding up for hospitals that don’t protect patient data
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
California has assessed five hospitals a combined $675k for allowing unauthorized access to confidential patient information. Read more
California declares whooping cough epidemic
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Most patients no longer worry about pertussis, but it’s rearing its head more often lately — with deadly results. Read more
