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Pioneer ACO health system kicks off new commercial ACO
Despite having been burned in the Pioneer program, a Maine health system has decided to launch the state's largest commercial ACO with the state's largest health insurer.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
RiteAid, Cleveland Clinic partner to pilot telehealth kiosks
The kiosks could provide a meaningful challenge to retail clinics.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Siemens agrees to keep healthcare unit after all
After talks with trade union IG Metall, Siemens has agreed to change course and keep its healthcare unit as part of its core portfolio.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2014 -
LA hospitals secure funding in constitutional amendment
Critics are concerned that while hospitals will benefit, payers and patients might suffer.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is health sector job growth bad for hospitals?
It depends on whom you ask.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Judge in Partners acquisition case is skeptical of settlement
Did exiting attorney general Martha Coakley approve the Partners settlement to further her gubernatorial campaign efforts?
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Survey: Almost 20M referrals per year go to the wrong specialist
Referrals to the wrong specialists cost patients almost $2 million per year and put them at risk of receiving lower-quality care.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Are hospital closures necessary to fix healthcare?
Over-bedding is not the real problem, according to some researchers.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 10, 2014 -
CHS sells AL hospital to Prime satisfy FTC order
The agency required the hospital chain to divest two facilities in order to proceed with a $7.6-billion acquisition of Health Management Associates.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014 -
DaVita narrowly misses expectations, warns of challenges
The kidney dialysis and healthcare services company said 2015 revenue could be nearly flat and 2016 revenue could fall below previous years.
By Randy Lilleston • Nov. 7, 2014 -
FEMA to give $1.6B to four NYC hospitals
The money will be used to build a new storm-resistant emergency room at one hospital and flood barriers and flood-proof elevators at others.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 7, 2014 -
'Every day is cost containment day at UPMC'
The hospital reports strong revenue and profits from operations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Largest US pharma benefits manager may seek alcohol/tobacco-free network
Express Scripts has been keeping a close eye on CVS Caremark's anti-tobacco crusade.
By Nicole Gray • Nov. 6, 2014 -
CA health system wrestles with $162M in debt
The system could collapse if attempts to restructure its debt and lower spending aren't successful.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2014 -
DaVita, Centura announce joint venture
The partnership represents entry into a new market for DaVita.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
OIG audits to target Medicare Advantage plans
Specifically? Risk inflation.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Over half of struggling hospitals' CFOs expect to be fired within 2 years
Almost all say that failed health IT implementations have significantly impacted the financial health of their organization.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Study: Hospitals putting off investing in RCM tech
But most smaller health systems still have "no choice" but to find a next-gen revenue cycle management system if they want to stay solvent.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Surge of paying customers helps Tenet smash Q3 expectations
About 40% of volume growth for the quarter stemmed from the Affordable Care Act, according to Tenet spokespeople.
By Sy Mukherjee • Nov. 5, 2014 -
MedStar inks 7-year IT contract with Cerner
The deal is unusual for both its scope and duration.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Medicare telehealth payments to rise in 2015
The American Telemedicine Association still did not get everything it asked for in the new 2015 payment rules.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Insurer uses communication pilot to reduce malpractice suits
The California-based insurer is hoping that a simple digital health tool will help reduce orthopedic claims.
By Tammy Worth • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Rockford, Mercy sign merger agreement
Rockford has been trying for years to find another, larger system with which to merge so it can remain competitive in a challenging market.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Kindred announces new CEO
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Study: Patients seeking less care while prices go up
New research strongly implies that patients are cutting back on care for reasons other than not needing it.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 30, 2014
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