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    Hospital employment of primary care physicans rises

    Why are physicians leaving private practice for hospital employment? 

    By July 16, 2014
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    Va. hospitals spent $400,000 lobbying to expand Medicaid

    How effective are these big lobbying spends in pushing expansion through state legislatures? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 16, 2014
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    Top 10 most expensive cities in America for primary care

    What are the 150 million Americans who receive health insurance through their employer likely to pay for a preventative primary care visit in-network?

    By July 16, 2014
  • Digital health venture funding spikes dramatically

    Payer administration saw the largest jump, up 354% between all of last year and the first six months of 2014 alone.

    By July 15, 2014
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    EHR cyber-security: 'You get what you pay for'

    The swift move from paper to digital health records has left EHRs incredibly vulnerable and hospitals aren't spending the money to fix the problem.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 15, 2014
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    Stanford health system rebrands

    In an era of intense marketplace competition, health system branding is a crucial way to stand out.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014
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    Critical access hospitals face tough EHR barriers

    What options do rural hospitals have to meet federal standards? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014
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    CMS demands fixes in state Medicaid backlogs

    Six states must explain how they're going to correct problems to allow timely processing of applications. How are states responding?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014
  • CMS hands out new round of innovation money

    CMS wants to drive down costs and improve care for federal beneficiaries through innovation. What types of newly-funded projects are hospitals involved in? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 11, 2014
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    CareFirst saves big on medical homes

    CareFirst's patient-centered medical homes are saving big bucks, improving outcomes and reducing admissions and lengths of stay. What are the implications for hospitals?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 11, 2014
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    Survey finds 17M Americans in HSAs

    Insurers and bankers tout health savings accounts as an important coverage option. But do hospitals have reason to worry? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014
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    Hospitals using EHRs aren't found to overbill Medicare

    But how conclusive is this latest study? Some critics say researchers were looking in the wrong place.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014
  • HHS pours $100M into expanding community clinics

    What does more federal money mean for rural healthcare delivery and to outreach efforts to the uninsured? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014
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    How Texas hospitals are handling flow of border kids

    The border patrol won't return the Texas Hospital Association's calls and hospitals fear to speak to a media they see as being fed information to promote political messaging. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014
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    Michigan merger forms HIE for 5 million people

    Health insurance exchanges have long struggled for financial sustainability. Is bigger better?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014
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    How is reform impacting hospital use?

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation wants to figure out how coverage expansion is impacting hospitals financially. 2013 baseline data show some intriguing results. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014
  • Paying it forward with kidney transplants

    Can others learn from a transplant program in Alabama about how to make inroads in a system where thousands of Americans are waiting for help? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014
  • Florida hospitals must repay millions in Medicaid

    Should hospitals in other anti-expansion states take heed?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014
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    The health-tech startup that raised $40M for second opinions

    The California startup thinks it's found a better way to give second opinions online. Is it worth the cost—and is it better than similar services offered by major institutions?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014
  • NIH pours $24M into advanced research on Alzheimer's

    The broader federal effort is also trying to coordinate care for people with the disease. Is this encouraging news for hospitals on the front-lines?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014
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    The 10 highest-grossing nonprofits

    The hospital that holds the number-one position has disputed its ranking in the past. 

    By July 8, 2014
  • Healthcare leads jobs growth in June

    The industry was a significant contributor to the overall growth of 288,000 jobs last month. 

    By July 7, 2014
  • Google doesn't want to get into healthcare, but BlackBerry does

    They think they can create driverless cars, so what's scaring Larry Page and Sergey Brin away from healthcare?

    By July 7, 2014
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    Possible 2.1% boost for hospital outpatient pay on the horizon

    CMS wants to boost Medicare payment rates for outpatient services in 2015. But the agency released its massive proposal right before the July 4th weekend, slowing provider reactions.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 7, 2014
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    5 must-see healthcare documentaries

    These five critically-acclaimed documentaries ask challenging questions amidst the ongoing discussion about how the healthcare system should deliver and pay for care. 

    By July 7, 2014