Of the 24 hospitals CMS has fined for alleged price transparency violations, only two have bed counts above 550, while nine have 30 or fewer beds. In its fine notices, CMS does not specify exact bed ...

2. Fine amounts ranged from $32,301 to $309,738 in 2025. The $32,301 fine imposed on Kentwood, La.-based Southeast Regional Medical Center is the lowest CMS has issued since enforcement actions began ...

Curious about hospital bed mattresses? Thinking of purchasing one? Read on to find out everything you need to know before buying one. Hospital beds are commonly used for people with limited or no ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

In today’s healthcare environment, patient comfort has become just as important as treatment quality. Hospitals and care facilities around the world are recognizing that a patient’s physical comfort ...

Montefiore Health System is planning to break down dozens of hospital beds to make space for critical care capacity, sparking backlash from nurses who say the changes could exacerbate overcrowding in ...

The new post-pandemic national hospital occupancy average is 75% -- a full 11 percentage points higher than the pre-pandemic average, largely due to a reduction in staffed hospital beds. This puts the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number of staffed hospital beds decreased after the COVID-19 public health emergency. The average national ...

Home healthcare is evolving significantly because of tele?he?alth adva?nced medical equipment and empowering patients in managing their own care. One noticeable improvement is the adoption of ...