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Hospital groups say public option would cut payments by 10%
The American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals argue an opt-in government insurance plan would hit bottom lines and disrupt the insurance market.
By Tony Abraham • March 13, 2019 -
Healthcare prices rose but use fell across US from 2012-16
Metro areas along the coast tended to have higher prices than in the Midwest, but there were many examples of neighboring areas with "starkly different" price levels, according to the Health Care Cost Institute.
By Meg Bryant • March 12, 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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Chicago health systems weighing possible merger, Crain's says
Rush Health and Swedish Covenant Health are reportedly in early exploratory discussions about a possible combination.
By Meg Bryant • March 11, 2019 -
'Trauma deserts' more likely in black urban communities: JAMA
The study looked at geographic access to trauma care and found black majority communities are the only racial/ethnic areas associated with geographic disparities.
By Tony Abraham • March 11, 2019 -
Hospitals missing opportunity to increase EHR integration
Just over a third of purchased hospitals switched to the acquiring health system's primary EHR following the transaction, according to a Health Affairs analysis.
By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2019 -
More than half of hospital leaders see supply chain improvement as path to higher margins
Despite being a high priority, many hospitals rely on outdated methods to manage inventory and related costs, according to a survey conducted by Sage Growth Partners for SCM vendor Syft.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2019 -
CIO priorities vary by level of EHR deployment, survey finds
Organizations in the early stages of using a platform see cybersecurity and interoperability as top interests, ahead of analytics and patient engagement, according to CHIME and LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2019 -
Quarter of healthcare organizations had mobile-related security compromise in past year
More than half of industry organizations learned of a breach from a customer or partner, according to Verizon's Mobile Security Index.
By Meg Bryant • March 6, 2019 -
Moms who get surprise bill more likely to switch hospitals for second birth
Patients who chose a different facility had their chances of getting a surprise bill for the second delivery reduced by more than half, according to a Health Affairs report.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 6, 2019 -
Amazon Web Services working with Beth Israel Deaconess in AI push
The Boston teaching hospital used AWS machine learning to optimize scheduling for 41 operating rooms and improve inpatient flow.
By Meg Bryant • March 5, 2019 -
US kidney care getting revamp, HHS officials say
Stocks of multiple dialysis providers plummeted Monday as Trump administration health chiefs previewed changes to kidney care payment models and transplant procedures.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 4, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Mixing medicine and money: Why the rise of health system VCs is raising ethical concerns
More dollars than ever are flowing from VCs affiliated with nonprofit health systems, spurring questions around conflicts of interest.
By Andrew Dunn • March 4, 2019 -
Ascension hires first chief community impact officer
The nation's largest nonprofit hospital operator said it created the role to focus on improving the health of the communities it serves across the country.
By Samantha Liss • March 4, 2019 -
Time's Up Healthcare takes aim at sexual harassment, gender inequity
The campaign's early supporters include Mayo Clinic, Yale and Brigham Health.
By Meg Bryant • March 4, 2019 -
Some VA facilities overlooked background info, inappropriately hired providers
A Government Accountability Office report found the Veterans Health Administration was not consistent in how it responded to adverse-action information from the National Practitioner Data Bank.
By Les Masterson • March 1, 2019 -
UPMC operating revenue up 20% to $19B in 2018 as it preps for legal bout
The nonprofit health system reported outpatient revenue grew 25%, admissions increased 15% and physician revenue rose 13% in 2018.
By Meg Bryant • March 1, 2019 -
EHR shortcomings harm care coordination, risk patient safety, study finds
Gaps in EHR design and functionality lead to more workarounds and affect care team communication, according to a new PLOS One report.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Cost major influence in choosing medical care, survey shows
Despite that concern and rising out-of-pocket costs, more than two-thirds of adults don't seek cost estimates before getting care, a VisitPay survey found.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 28, 2019 -
CMS updates hospital star ratings for the first time since 2017
The American Hospital Association and America's Essential Hospitals both decried the quality ratings update, with the AHA calling the program "flawed from the outset."
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 28, 2019 -
UHS beats expectations amid behavioral health, DOJ costs
Revenue rose for the hospital operator, but headwinds from an ongoing government investigation into behavioral health properties spurred a 28% net income tumble for the quarter.
By Tony Abraham • Feb. 28, 2019 -
With latest Grassley probe, hospitals can expect invitations to talk
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee penned the public letter to exert pressure on the IRS and nonprofit hospitals alike, experts said.
By Samantha Liss • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Opinion
What 150 healthcare executives can teach us about consumerism
Optum Advisory Service's Becca Lococo sums up a recent panel touching on data, interoperability and partnerships.
By Becca Lococo • Feb. 27, 2019 -
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Tenet's patient volumes face sustained pressure
Tenet disclosed it may have found a buyer or partner for its Conifer business, though executives could not offer any specifics.
By Samantha Liss • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Physicians make their hospitals $2.4M yearly, report finds
Cardiovascular surgeons make the most on average for their facilities, according to the report by a unit of AMN Healthcare, a medical staffing company.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Travel to healthcare appointments, wait times haven't improved in 11 years
Patients' travel and wait times are in some cases more than twice as long in healthcare than other professional services, the report from Altarum said.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 25, 2019
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