Hospital Administration

No single solution to patient matching challenge, GAO says

Questions about the accuracy of digital matching tools force providers to recheck results manually, according to the government watchdog.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 16, 2019
Traditional players focused on value-based care, interoperability will drive healthcare innovation, experts argue

The panelists agreed that the Trump administration is making some headway in initiatives that prioritize quality over quantity of care, but it's not enough.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 16, 2019
Hospital drug spend spiked 19% from 2015-17, coalition says

The report, sponsored in part by the American Hospital Association, is the latest sortie in the ongoing PR battle between providers and pharmaceutical companies over who exactly is to blame for skyrocketing drug prices in the U.S.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 16, 2019
Study shows impact of urgent care centers on nonemergent ED usage

The effect was limited to areas with multiple urgent care centers and privately insured patients, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 15, 2019
Tenet renews ties with Humana, Anthem

After years of a rocky relationship, Humana members will have in-network access to Tenet's hospitals, outpatient centers and physician groups. Anthem BC members will also have access to Tenet's providers in California.

By Tony Abraham • UPDATED: Jan. 16, 2019 at 9:42 a.m.
Deep Dive
Payer, provider trends to watch in 2019

This year the industry will reckon with some massive changes set in motion in 2018, such as megamergers like CVS-Aetna and a judge's contentious declaration that the Affordable Care Act is no longer constitutional.

By Tony Abraham , Samantha Liss • Jan. 14, 2019
Healthcare M&A now more about strategy than opportunity, Kaufman Hall says

The average size in revenue of healthcare sellers was more than $400 million last year, according to the analysis.

By Les Masterson • Jan. 14, 2019
S&P sees mostly stable outlook for nonprofit hospitals this year

Overall, 81% of nonprofit hospitals are stable, with a roughly even split between security ratings upgrades and downgrades, according to the ratings agency.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 14, 2019
About 1 in 5 healthcare payments is tied to value-based model

Participation in major clinical registries is growing on average 7% annually, according to the new paper on quality initiatives and resource needs. Tracking quality measures through registries is a critical step to value-based payments.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2019
NorthShore, Color seek 10K primary care patients for genomic testing

The DNA10K initiative aims to provide insights on genetic risk factors and improve patient outcomes through more personalized care.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2019
Report calls for privatizing West Virginia's state-run hospitals

Ownership and operations of the seven hospitals would be transferred to a Hospital Facilities Authority, which would explore various privatization options.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2019
Hospitals not adequately preparing patients for post-acute care, report finds

Families spoke out about not having enough support or resources to make the best decisions.

By Les Masterson • Jan. 11, 2019
ONC to Congress: Room for improvement in data sharing

Ongoing barriers to seamless data sharing range from technical and financial to trust and business practices, according to the HHS IT department's latest progress report.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 10, 2019
Deep Dive
How AI could shape the health tech landscape in 2019

Highlights include technologies that seek to cut costs and promote patient health, especially in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, predictive analytics and administration.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 10, 2019
Healthcare positions dominate U.S. News best jobs list

The publication said industry's dominance on the top lists is connected to "high salaries and low unemployment rates."

By Les Masterson • Jan. 10, 2019
Chicago's Rush hospitals deploying 5G via AT&T collaboration

The integrated health system said it is the first in the country to use fifth-generation network technology.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 09, 2019
DTC spending outpaces rest of medical marketing, JAMA study finds

Companies spent $30 billion on medical marketing in 2016, up 60% from two decades ago. Direct-to-consumer spending more than tripled over that time.

By Andrew Dunn • Jan. 09, 2019
High-cost Medicare patients more likely to be younger, low-income

One of the greatest predictors of a high-cost patient was whether they are dually eligible due to chronic kidney disease.

By Samantha Liss • Jan. 09, 2019
Women make up only 13% of healthcare CEOs

On average, it takes women three to five years longer than men to reach the top executive position, according to a report from Oliver Wyman.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 08, 2019
Convenience more important to patients than quality of care, survey finds

Nearly half of the organizations surveyed by NRC Health plan to invest in technology to gauge patient-experience metrics over the next year.

By Les Masterson • Jan. 07, 2019
ACOs can improve results, buy-in when focusing on high-risk patients, report suggests

The best approach to help high-need, high-cost patients is a hybrid model of quantitative and qualitative data, according to The Commonwealth Fund.

By Les Masterson • Jan. 07, 2019
Beaumont moves home health, hospice care to for-profit Ohio firm

The joint venture, Beaumont Home Health and Hospice, launched Tuesday.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 04, 2019
Uncompensated care costs flat in 2017 despite uptick in uninsured

Hospitals provided $38.4 billion in uncompensated care, according to the latest survey from the AHA.

By Samantha Liss • Jan. 04, 2019
Partnering, guidance key for pop health management vendors, KLAS says

Among the 21 vendors examined in the new report, HealthEC scored best for overall customer satisfaction with strong showings in both customer relations and strategic guidance.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 04, 2019
HL7 releases latest FHIR version

The new iteration brings normative status, meaning future changes will be backward compatible.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 03, 2019