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Deep Dive
How one insurer exposed Medicare ACOs' biggest flaw
Universal American has announced it will no longer fund unprofitable Medicare ACOs, highlighting the biggest weakness in the ACO model in the process. Is this the beginning of a trend?
By Katie Bo Williams • May 16, 2014 -
Hospital CEO turnover: A symptom of a greater sickness?
Last year set a record for carnage among top hospital executives, according to a recent survey. It's past time to think about the effects of that turnover.
By Anne Zieger • May 15, 2014 -
ACA may help some publicly traded hospitals boost profits
Community Health Systems saw fewer self-pay admissions in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA.
By Anne Zieger • May 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Rural health care: efficient, safe and a lot cheaper
Despite an ongoing "rural health crisis" that has resulted in closures across the nation, rural hospitals are on average less expensive and more efficient than their urban counterparts. Healthcare Dive took a trip to an isolated town in the mountains of eastern Tennessee to find out why.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 8, 2014 -
Hospital M&A deal volume fell in 2013
Despite the drop in year-over-year volume, the number of hospitals and hospital beds involved in transactions hit a five-year high.
By Anne Zieger • May 8, 2014 -
The 5% solution and why it might ease hospitals' pain
Setting a minimum charity care standard might be good for everyone involved, especially if it's paired with a clear definition of 'charity care.'
By Anne Zieger • May 7, 2014 -
Report: Health care access, affordability declined in recent years
Over the last five years and across states, quality and access of health care care actually declined among adults younger than 65.
By Anne Zieger • May 1, 2014 -
Health care spending rises 9.9% in three months
According to a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the spike was largely driven by the use of more health services, prescriptions for higher-priced drugs and elective surgeries.
By Anne Zieger • May 1, 2014 -
Cigna Q1 profit shoots upward
First quarter net income rose more than 800% while revenue climbed 3.8%, an increase CIGNA attributes to growth in premiums and fees.
By Anne Zieger • May 1, 2014 -
WellPoint Q1 profit plunges 21%
New fees related to health care reform, reform-driven market changes and higher administrative costs for membership growth contributed most to expense ratio growth.
By Anne Zieger • April 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How $8B in Medicaid savings will transform New York health care
Healthcare Dive takes a closer look at the recent influx of cash into New York’s health care system. If the administration's plans work as hoped, the new program will be part of the national shift from fee-for-service to value-based care.
By Anne Zieger • April 25, 2014 -
Tax fraud epidemic against physicians
KrebsOnSecurity reports that an unusual number of physicians across the U.S. have been the victims of tax fraud this year. The AMA suggests that the spike is targeted at professionals in general.
By Katie Bo Williams • April 25, 2014 -
Moody's: Expenses outpacing revenues for non-profit hospitals
Fiscal 2013 was the second year in a row that expenses grew faster than revenue.
By Anne Zieger • April 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hospital mergers bring another kind of pain
It's understandable that hospitals are looking for merger partners, given the economic realities of the health care business, but there are good reasons why the feeding frenzy should slow down.
By Anne Zieger • April 21, 2014 -
Hospital bond issuance plummets 50%
The low rate of bond issues follows a slow 2013, which was the slowest bond issuance year of the past decade for health care.
By Anne Zieger • April 21, 2014 -
UnitedHealth sees mixed results for Q1
UHG met analysts' expectations, experiencing slightly decreased earnings in its first quarter under the full ACA.
By Anne Zieger • April 18, 2014 -
Kindred Healthcare refinances massive debt
The Louisville-based company has over $500M in loans. The refinancing lowers its borrowing costs, extends debt maturities and reduces interest rate risk.
By Anne Zieger • April 13, 2014 -
Patient-centered medical homes: Don't get too excited
Medical practices have struggled for years with the concept, and it's not really surprising. Providers should ask a few key questions before they take the PCMH plunge.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
LifePoint targets suburban hospitals for acquisition
The for-profit chain's properties are currently concentrated in rural areas.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
HCA won't charge uninsured trauma fees
A Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that the hospitals were charging trauma patients an average $125,000 in fees—$40,000 more than the state average.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
Johns Hopkins hospital workers geared up for strike
The workers are asking hospital officials for a wage increase of up to 40% for about 20 employees.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Exec bonuses based on profits, not care quality
85% to 90% of executive bonuses at TN-based Hospital Corporation of America are based on financial results—not quality metrics.
By Anne Zieger • April 4, 2014 -
NJ hospital pays employees bonuses for performance
The New Jersey hospital has run the pay-for-performance bonus program since 2009.
By Anne Zieger • March 26, 2014 -
NJ union says hospitals aren't supervised enough
A new white paper accuses the Department of Health of oversights resulting in hospital closures, bankruptcies and takeovers.
By Anne Zieger • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
An urgent situation calls for urgent care
Emergency Department patients who aren't that sick need somewhere to go. Healthcare Dive explores the utility of on-site urgent care clinics.
By Anne Zieger • March 19, 2014
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