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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
The 10 highest-grossing nonprofits
The hospital that holds the number-one position has disputed its ranking in the past.
By Katie Bo Williams • 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 Katie Bo Williams • 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 Katie Bo Williams • July 7, 2014 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 Katie Bo Williams • July 7, 2014 -
Online ER appointments gain popularity
...but do they encourage inappropriate ER utilization? Online appointments may add to consumer convenience, but do they reduce costs?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 7, 2014 -
VA's chief medical inspector is out
Heads keep rolling at the VA, as another higher-up resigns after a scathing report that his office downplayed whistleblower complaints. What comes next?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 7, 2014 -
California's huge Medi-Cal backlog stalls expansion
Nearly 1 million Californians are waiting for the state to process Medi-Cal cards for them. Where are they heading for care in the meantime?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the ultra-narrow NH network impacted excluded hospitals
Twelve of New Hampshire's 26 acute-care hospitals aren't in the lone exchange carrier's network this year. Here's why this year's network exclusion riled them, and how 2015 is shaping up.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Home health may see Medicare payment cuts, value-based payment
The proposed rule could result in a $485-million payment decrease for home health agencies.
By Anne Zieger • July 3, 2014 -
Indiana hospitals urge swift CMS approval on coverage expansion
Indiana's hospitals are gung ho about getting the governor's Medicaid alternative plan up and running, but others have concerns about Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Strong Q2 expected for publicly-traded hospitals
Reform and Medicaid expansion—and a break in the winter weather—are likely to have a big impact on hospitals' bottom lines.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 2, 2014 -
Two large Georgia systems announce partnership
The agreement is not a merger, but still aims to improve patient health through economies of scale. How popular is this kind of deal?
By Katie Bo Williams • July 2, 2014
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