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    New bill would change merger review process

    The AHA supports the legislation, which it says would reduce "double jeopardy" for hospitals in antitrust reviews. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014
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    The Friday Dive: Utah on track to expand Medicaid (with a catch)

    Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

    By Sept. 12, 2014
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    Merger creates largest nonprofit system in Illinois

    Will the massive consolidation spark a fresh spate of M&A activity in the state?

    By Sept. 12, 2014
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    Cleveland Clinic to issue century bond

    And according to Moody's, other hospitals may follow suit. 

    By Sept. 11, 2014
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    Feds release new plan for HIPAA audits

    Providers get some short-term relief, but will face higher scrutiny on HIPAA follow-through in the future. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014
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    Is Tenet backing off plan to use outside staffing?

    The new plan would put a national staffing firm in place for managing inpatient care at up to 12 Tenet hospitals.

    By Sept. 11, 2014
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    5 numbers to know about employer health insurance

    Here's what you need to know from Wednesday's Kaiser Family Foundation report. Spoiler alert: It's not just premiums providers need to worry about.

    By Sept. 11, 2014
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    Narrow networks don't mean worse care

    A new report suggests that narrow networks don't just reduce costs—they also don't worsen care.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 10, 2014
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    Louisiana Medicaid EHR program overpaid hospitals by millions

    80% of analyzed hospitals failed to comply with federal regulations.

    By Sept. 9, 2014
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    Illinois hospitals fined $16.3M for excessive readmissions

    ...but not by CMS. Safety nets and academic medical centers fared the worst on readmission rates.

    By , Tammy Worth • Sept. 9, 2014
  • Is digital health funding approaching 'bubble' stage?

    Will we see a lot of digital health companies bite the dust in the next few years?

    By Sept. 9, 2014
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    Feds requiring Medicaid programs to expand autism coverage

    Some states are worried not only because they will be required to cover more services for autistic children, but also because there is a large increase in eligible children.

    By Sept. 8, 2014
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    Nearly $25B paid to providers for Meaningful Use

    Providers cashed out during Meaningful Use Stage 1. Stage 2, not so much.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 5, 2014
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    The Friday Dive: Halbig case to go to en banc review

    Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

    By Sept. 5, 2014
  • Philadelphia health systems and dominant area insurer form ACO

    Are there lessons for other ACOs?

    By Sept. 4, 2014
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    AMA recommends Medicare reimbursement for advanced care discussions

    CMS will make a decision in the fall. How can providers prepare?

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 4, 2014
  • Report: Medicare spending slows for the first time in decades

    ...but will it last? That depends on who you ask. 

    By , Tammy Worth • Sept. 4, 2014
  • Apple health data can't be sold for advertising

    Apple aims to beat competitors by banning health information from ads.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014
  • NY hospital loses money after surgeon accused of mistreating patients

    Michael Clark was reported in early 2013 but the hospital took no action until December of that year. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014
  • Medicaid expansion: Who's next?

    Which other states have submitted expansion plans to CMS?

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014
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    Vast majority of healthcare cloud services pose medium to high risk

    Just how risky is the cloud—and what does Jennifer Lawrence have to do with it?

    By Sept. 2, 2014
  • Chinese hospitals now fully open to foreign investment

    A pilot program launched in July will allow foreign investors to fully own hospitals in certain Chinese cities. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014
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    Open Payments system has another glitch

    The site will go offline again and more data will be withheld. Is the system at risk of failure?

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014
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    Aetna, Banner Health ACO saves $5M

    Was the ACO successful because of its regional model, and did it improve outcomes as well as curb costs?

    By Aug. 28, 2014
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    Ascension activity a sign of things to come?

    The nonprofit has built an extensive network of affiliations. How do they benefit Ascension and its affiliated providers?

    By Tammy Worth • Aug. 28, 2014