Health News

Rep. Reed: Lawmakers need to fulfill their role as problem-solvers

Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018

Failure to act is not fair to the people we were all sent to Washington, D.C., to represent. In fact, it is inexcusable. While politicians talk, Americans suffer. This is what is wrong with our politics today.

Hospitals generating highest net patient revenue per FTE, 2018

Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018

This list ranks the top 25 healthcare facilities in the nation by highest net patient revenue per full-time employee. Source: Modern Healthcare Metrics. Published September 24, 2018, pg. 34.

Sen. Capito: States and Congress need to battle opioids together

Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018

We understand that it is going to take a coordinated, all-hands-on-deck, community-focused effort to fight the opioid epidemic. And while our local leaders are at the forefront of that fight, Congress is by no means taking a back seat. In Washington, D.C., we are doing what we can to support and strengthen those community-led efforts across the country.

Facilities with highest generated net patient revenue per FTE, 2018

Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018

25 healthcare provider facilities are ranked by a ratio of net patient revenue per full-time employee. Source: Modern Healthcare Metrics. Published September 24, 2018, pg. 34.

Sen. Heitkamp: Opioid epidemic poses unique challenges for rural providers

Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018

In North Dakota, around 50% of residents live in rural areas. As someone who represents a largely rural state, I recognize that these areas, across the country, face unique healthcare challenges due to their isolated locations.