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    Partners HealthCare affiliate poised to report big losses

    Is Sovaldi the culprit? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 11, 2014
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    Value-based compensation for physicians: Slow and steady wins the race?

    Hospitals and physician groups are looking for more ways to incorporate quality metrics, but new survey data shows sluggish progress.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 11, 2014
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    Prime to go public by 2017

    How will the management of the company shift with the introduction of shareholders to the equation? 

    By Dec. 10, 2014
  • The mansion and the jail cell: A tale of two CEOs

    Both ran healthcare companies brought down by accusations of massive financial fraud, but only one ended up taking any blame for the mess.

    Dec. 10, 2014
  • Outdated software leads to $150K fine for HIPAA breach

    Something as little as outdated software caused big data problems for one Alaska provider. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 10, 2014
  • Non-profits juggle different charity care policies

    Ambiguity in the ACA has made financial aid for the uninsured a big question mark for non-profits, leading many execs to wonder who should get aid and how to decide.

    Dec. 9, 2014
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    Study: Most docs motivated by dollars to adopt EHRs

    But how much do physicians love their EHRs beyond "meaningful use" incentives? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014
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    Gazing into the crystal ball: Providers taking advantage of demand forecasting

    The forecasts help providers predict potential medical device usage, patient demand and staffing needs. But at what point are hospitals "just guessing"?

    Dec. 8, 2014
  • MedStar's investment losses overcome managed-care revenue growth

    MedStar lost $21.9 million during Q3 of this year despite significant growth in its managed care operations.

    Dec. 8, 2014
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    5 key changes providers can expect from the new ACO rule proposal

    Is the proposal, which calls for big changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, going to win over healthcare providers? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014
  • Healthcare M&A to expand next year, survey says

    The ACA continues to drive consolidation—although some hospitals may prefer to affiliate if they can. 

    By Dec. 4, 2014
  • Report: HIEs are not financially stable

    That's despite the $600 million of federal funding allocated to support their growth, according to Rand. Still, it's not all bad news.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014
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    Record slow-down in healthcare spending in 2013

    The Office of the Actuary doesn't expect the slow-down to continue forever. 

    By Dec. 3, 2014
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    Moody's outlook on non-profit sector remains dim

    Providers are still living with a foot in two reimbursement worlds.

    By Dec. 3, 2014
  • Sophisticated hackers successfully targeting healthcare execs

    The hackers are native English speakers who are familiar with investment lingo and the inner workings of healthcare companies.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 3, 2014
  • Indiana's ACA challenge on hold until next year

    The suit, which argues that ACA premium subsidies shouldn't be allowed, won't be heard by a federal judge until the Supreme Court rules on King v. Burwell. 

    By Dec. 2, 2014
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    CA Supreme Court to take on malpractice cap issue

    Will malpractice insurance premiums skyrocket if the court overturns the cap?

    By Dec. 1, 2014
  • Health IT job postings drop slightly

    What's with the pre-holiday slump? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 1, 2014
  • Demand for Ebola protection gear sparks surge for US manufacturers

    The demand for protective healthcare gear in the United States is only expected to continue. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 1, 2014
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    Why the US isn't the best when it comes to senior health

    The high cost of medications and high incidence of chronic conditions are partly to blame.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 1, 2014
  • ED visits hit record high in 2011, CDC says

    Experts say hospitals need more resources to deal with the influx of emergency department patients, which is increasing almost 3% per year.

    By Dec. 1, 2014
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    CMS extends 2014 MU attestation deadline by one month for hospitals

    The agency is offering much-needed relief to hospitals. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 26, 2014
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    Why physician compensation is flat for some doctors

    "The numbers look flat at first glance but they're actually really not," says a divisional VP of physician consulting and placement firm Merritt Hawkins. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 25, 2014
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    Why private-practice oncologists are dwindling

    Is the Affordable Care Act accelerating the trend? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 25, 2014
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    Medication spending makes double-digit jump in 2014

    It will rise by 11.7% this year, according to a new survey—and expensive new drugs are a major source of the hike.

    By Nov. 21, 2014