Finances: Page 139
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Geisinger finds better way to manage diabetes care
Most of the risk reduction occurred in the first year of the new system, suggesting that this kind of effort to improve quality of care can work quickly.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Consultant: Hospitals need swift action on unions
The number of unionized hospital workers is growing, and an industry consultant said hospitals must be prepared in the face of union activity.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
New statewide health organization forming in Arizona
University of Arizona entities and Banner Health are embarking on a clinical and academic partnership. Will the agreement improve the finances of the struggling UA Health System?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014 -
Tenet, TriWest partner on veterans' care
One VA doctor argues that while more private options represent a modest step forward, wholesale change to the VA healthcare system is still needed.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014 -
Highmark, UPMC agree to state-brokered end of contract
The agreement puts an end to years of feuding, but some, including Highmark members losing in-network access to UPMC hospitals, are not pleased.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 26, 2014 -
The most expensive drug shortage in history is still going
Almost every patient on every floor of every hospital requires IV saline. What can hospitals do to cope with low supplies and skyrocketing costs?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
By the numbers: 2015 exchange premium hikes aren't that bad
Early numbers are trickling in and so far, increases could be worse — but stay tuned through the summer as high-population states release rates.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 26, 2014 -
Need for improved psychiatric services rises
With a U.S. mental health system badly in need of help, what comes next?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 26, 2014 -
Survey finds newly insured are relatively sicker
A new Gallup poll says newly-insured Americans are sicker than anticipated. What does it mean for the healthcare delivery system?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
New app gives hospitals instant access to pricing info
Premier Inc.'s mobile tool aggregates huge amounts of data, and gives its members access to real-time pricing information.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How one hospital is enforcing - and improving - employee health
A regional health system based in Annapolis worried that its anti-smoking policies didn't go far enough.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
House panel wants to put information in consumer hands
Advancing digital and personalized care means proper, but not stifling, regulatory controls.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
Report: Healthcare spending to rise in 2015
The uptick comes after a five-year deceleration. Research firm PwC offers a few specific reasons for the increase.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 24, 2014 -
Medical records left in doctor's driveway cost hospital $800,000
Much of the recent focus on HIPAA compliance has been on electronic records. But paper files are equally protected — and more problematic in terms of sheer volume.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
PA 'private option' Medicaid expansion moves ahead
The governor is optimistic that the alternative to Medicaid expansion will get a waiver from CMS. The state's hospitals and health systems are banking on it.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
GA hospitals launch primary care residency programs
Like many states across the country, Georgia badly needs primary care doctors. Some hospitals are finding new ways to tackle the shortage head on.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
$3.8B merger creates largest Detroit health system
The deal highlights the importance of physician culture in a successful merger: Last year's $6.6B merger fell through in the final stages of due diligence.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 23, 2014 -
Teaching hospitals most likely to face new Medicare penalties
In October, the third pay-for-performance program will come on board, and various kinds of hospitals are likely to be impacted very differently.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 23, 2014 -
To make ACOs work: Act on data, shift fast to global payments
The recommendations from a former CMS administrator come amidst a flurry of ACO formation across the U.S.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
Reports: VA underperforms on women's health, overpays senior execs
The VA says it will "adjust quickly" to improve care to hundreds of thousands of female vets. Meanwhile, execs accrued almost $3M in bonuses last year.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
Improving patients' experience by looking beyond hospitals
How should hospitals create a good experience for patients? By looking to Starbucks and the Ritz-Carlton as models?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Communitywide screenings: Good for public health or a referral grab?
Public Citizen has sent a letter to 20 hospitals urging them to back out of partnerships with community screening company HealthFair. Find out how some hospitals are responding.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
UPDATED: Two hospital antitrust cases you should be watching
With courts and the FTC paying close attention, what M&A deals may be seen as pushing the envelope too far — and what are the latest developments in those two cases?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 20, 2014 -
Survey: Many hospitals to begin ACOs, risk contracts in next year
The trend towards risk-based initiatives isn't slowing down any time soon. In fact, expect to see even more hospitals taking on this kind of arrangement next year.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 20, 2014 -
Why Parkland's decision to raise minimum wage is good for business
Parkland Health in Dallas is using exec bonuses to raise its system-wide minimum wage almost $2 an hour next month — a move that just makes good business sense.
By Anne Zieger • June 20, 2014
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