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. 9, 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. 8, 2019

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

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. 7, 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. 7, 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. 4, 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. 4, 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. 4, 2019

HL7 releases latest FHIR version

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

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2019

Sanford Health, Good Samaritan complete merger

The combined company has annual revenue of more than $5 billion, with operations in 26 states.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2019

Advocate Aurora Health aims for 100% renewable electricity by 2030

The newly merged health system hopes to cut its annual carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 400,000 metric tons.

By Les Masterson • Jan. 3, 2019

Q&A with Jefferson Health's new chief medical social media officer

Doctors are now helping lead efforts on social media to combat misinformation and reach patients more directly.

By Samantha Liss • Dec. 27, 2018

Dignity, CHI delay merger 1 month

The deal is now expected to be complete Jan. 31.

By Kim Dixon • Dec. 24, 2018

JAMA findings suggest 'unintended harm' from Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

The study shows an association between the program and 30-day post-discharge mortality in heart failure patients.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 21, 2018

Tennessee jury rules for doctors in $58M case against Wellmont

Highlands Physicians accused the health system of breaching contractual agreements and signing payer contracts outside its physician network.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 21, 2018

Most hospitals sharing data, but challenges remain, ONC says

A majority of hospitals use a mix of electronic and nonelectronic methods to send and receive patient care summaries, the new analysis shows.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2018

PeaceHealth inks deal to purchase on-demand startup Zoom+Care

The move comes as providers and retailers are eyeing opportunities in the primary care space.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2018

Twisting the trend, Providence St. Joseph snags another tech exec

The health system has tapped Microsoft's AI and commerce exec B.J. Moore to be its Chief Information Officer.

By Tony Abraham • Dec. 20, 2018

Study finds 'mixed messages' in Medicare hospital ratings, penalty programs

The report echoes other findings that question the usefulness of hospital rankings.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2018

ACA ruling could upend Medicaid expansion

Policy experts say it's hard to overstate the chaos the ruling would create if it stands, although many legal scholars doubt it will be upheld. Still, some managed care companies have contingency plans.

By Samantha Liss • Dec. 19, 2018

Judge calls for expedited briefings in ACA case

The parties have until Friday to file their responses on whether a stay is warranted, whether the court should enter partial final judgment on the order and whether the court should certify the order for immediate repeal.

By Shannon Muchmore , Tony Abraham • Dec. 19, 2018

CMS raises questions over ties between accrediting agencies, healthcare facilities

The agency is concerned financial transactions may create a conflict of interest and "erode the public's trust" in the accrediting process.

By Samantha Liss • Dec. 19, 2018

Labor board will charge Kaiser for refusing to bargain, union says

NLRB will prosecute Kaiser before the end of the year if it does not settle with union workers, according to an email obtained by Healthcare Dive. The health system said the decision is not a verdict, but the start of a hearing process.

By Tony Abraham • Dec. 18, 2018

As providers merge, states look to supersede FTC

Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia all recently passed laws to protect mergers from being blocked by federal antitrust regulators — in exchange for state regulation and prolonged oversight. 

By Samantha Liss • Dec. 18, 2018

One-third of healthcare employees say their company targeted by cybercriminals more than once

More than a quarter of those surveyed said their organization experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, according to a Kaspersky Lab report.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 18, 2018

Don't count on stock market to keep hospitals afloat, report warns

Hospitals average about 47% of their net margin in investment income revenue, according to a recent Juniper Advisory analysis.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2018