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FCC revamps telecomm program for rural healthcare providers
The agency simplified how funding is distributed to favor providers if the area they serve is particularly rural or medically underserved.
By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 2, 2019 -
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HCA falls short in Q2, unconcerned on CMS price transparency push
Executives at the major hospital chain don't expect the government's plan to reveal negotiated rates will affect financial performance moving into the second half of the year and beyond.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 30, 2019 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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CMS proposes forcing hospitals to reveal negotiated rates
Insurer and hospital groups swiftly pushed back against a mandate to publish payer-specific rates for at least 300 services that patients can plan in advance. A legal challenge is likely.
By Samantha Liss • July 30, 2019 -
Mayo Clinic nabs top spot (again) in U.S. News best hospital rankings
The publication updated its methodology this year, adding a measure on the likelihood a patient would be discharged home and an assessment of patient experience.
By Linda Wilson • July 30, 2019 -
Q&A
Intermountain spinoff Castell CEO: Providers need nudge en route to value-based care
Rajesh Shrestha spoke to Healthcare Dive about the newly created company, how it might generate revenue and potential partners.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 29, 2019 -
Hospital profitability down as operators lack flexibility to cut costs, Kaufman Hall says
A drop in June marked the first decline this year. Operating margins were down 1.88%, according to a report from Kaufman Hall.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 29, 2019 -
UHS to pay $127M in DOJ settlement, says criminal probe closed
The hospital chain has been saving money to pay the feds, with a reserve reaching $134 million as of June 30.
By Samantha Liss • July 26, 2019 -
Despite some headwinds, healthcare deal volume remains robust
The value of the deals was also on the rise: over 10% higher than the average of the preceding seven quarters, according to a new report from PwC.
By Ron Shinkman • July 26, 2019 -
Hospital groups propose overhaul to patient satisfaction survey
The questionnaire "has a great track record, but it has not been closely looked at in more than a decade," said Federation of American Hospitals President Chip Kahn, adding hospital care has evolved in that time.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 25, 2019 -
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Tenet to spin off revenue cycle management arm Conifer
The hospital operator first said it was mulling the sale of Conifer in December 2017 as part of a cost-reduction program. The deal is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2021.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 24, 2019 -
CMS' Verma blasts 'Medicare for All,' public option in rhetoric ramp up
The remarks were unusually strong for the CMS leader. Though she has often beat the party drum on plans conservatives call a dangerous step toward socialism, the breadth and specifics of her critique expanded.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 23, 2019 -
Nonprofit US generics company secures supplier in Hikma
The hospital-created group Civica Rx signed a deal for production of 14 sterile injectables, aiming to alleviate drug shortages.
By Jonathan Gardner • July 23, 2019 -
Medical practice groups saw better margins in 2018
Total profit per physician in independent practice associations rose to $2,510 per doctor last year, up from $2,396, according to AMGA Consulting's annual physician group survey.
By Ron Shinkman • July 19, 2019 -
Provider M&A revenue volume at highest levels since 2017
Health systems saw $11.3 billion in revenue from deal transactions during the period, the second highest on record, a Kaufman Hall report found. At the same time, the total number of deals fell.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 18, 2019 -
Spending on primary care paltry, but some states ramping up
Increasing spending on primary care lowers emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative's 2019 Evidence Report, but America isn't funding it.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 17, 2019 -
Care New England pulls out of merger discussions
CNE and Lifespan, Rhode Island's two largest healthcare systems, had been in talks with Brown University about creating a locally run academic medical center.
By Linda Wilson • July 17, 2019 -
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Intermountain starts new company to spur shift toward value
The effort will be led by Rajesh Shrestha, Intermountain vice president and chief operating officer of community based care.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 16, 2019 -
Opinion
An important first step toward eliminating the transplant waitlist
Global Liver Institute president and CEO Donna Cryer discusses how the U.S. liver transplant system has failed patients — and how President Donald Trump's ambitious new renal care plan could help.
By Donna Cryer • July 15, 2019 -
Participation in APMs, MIPS climbed significantly in 2018
Many physicians have rejected the programs, saying they contain too many rules and rely too much on expensive investments in EHRs.
By Ron Shinkman • July 15, 2019 -
CMS to delay star ratings update pending expert panel review
The agency will convene an expert panel to look at the star ratings system, which is deeply unpopular with providers, and decide whether it's due for a facelift.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 12, 2019 -
Health sector in better place to weather recession than in 2008, analysis finds
Providers would have less exposure to uncompensated care because of expanded Medicaid and ACA subsidies, according to McKinsey. Still, the report projects an earnings hit between 5%-20% for payers and 5%-30% for providers.
By Linda Wilson • July 11, 2019 -
Beaumont, Summa sign letter of intent to merge
A Beaumont spokesman said the organizations will buy out Mercy Health's minority stake in Summa, but exact terms of the deal are not being disclosed. It is expected to be finalized by the end of this year.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 10, 2019 -
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Amazon momentum in medical supply chain slows, poll finds
A UBS survey of hospital purchasing managers found providers are allocating a smaller percentage of such purchases to the retail giant this year.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 9, 2019 -
Healthcare Dive's 10 biggest stories of the spring
From Amazon pushing into the prescription delivery sector to CVS-Aetna struggling to finalize their merger settlement agreement, read the top stories from the first half of the year.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 8, 2019 -
Doctors significantly over-allocated times to perform joint replacements, study shows
Time periods estimated to perform medical procedures, known as relative value units, are crucial for determining how much surgeons and other doctors are paid for their work under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
By Ron Shinkman • July 3, 2019
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