There's nothing quite like opening the mailbox to find a fat envelope from the hospital, crammed with pages of charges, mysterious codes, and, at the bottom, a shocking number with more zeroes than ...

You scan the form letter with dread: Yep, it's happened again. Your hospital data was compromised. The letter may specify what was targeted (Social Security number, name, address, email), but ...

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Discover the hidden costs of high turnover rates and how they impact your hospital’s bottom line. Did you know that the average hospital turnover rate in the US is 22.7%? That means nearly a quarter ...

Patients call your hospital for a wide variety of reasons, especially if you have an 800 number that routes to a patient call center. But no matter why they call – whether it’s a medical emergency or ...

10 ways to fight for transparency in hospital prices while still getting quality care When you hit your 50s, 60s or 70s, odds are good that you'll be going to the hospital for a scheduled surgery or ...

Benchmarking can be an invaluable tool for determining how much to pay your hospital’s employees. Nell Mitchell of Hay Group discusses six steps to determine compensation for different staff members ...