Ascension sees greater shift toward outpatient care in Q1

Outpatient services now represent nearly 53% of the St. Louis-based system's overall revenue as the company moves away from simply treating patients when they get sick.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 20, 2018

Tailoring master plans for the uncertainties of tomorrow #USNHoT

From the threats of Mother Nature to the challenges of rampant M&A, hospitals must be prepared for instability and ready to make hard choices when necessary.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 20, 2018

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

A bit more price transparency is coming to hospitals. Will it matter? #USNHoT

Tom Miller, chief medical officer at University of Utah Health, said the mandate starts a national conversation on why costs are "so dang high" and what can be done about it. 

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 19, 2018

Blockchain application still in nascent stages for healthcare, report finds

Short-term applications for the technology include back office operations and product traceability, according to CB Insights.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2018

Acute care profitability at nonprofits in decline, Fitch says

The credit rating agency has adopted new metrics that may paint a better picture of a hospital's long-term credit strength.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2018

Fitch sees nonprofit hospitals as mixed bag in Q3 report

While not-for-profits hospitals led Q3 public finance rating activity, the pace of upgrades and downgrades appears to be leveling off.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 15, 2018

ECRI offers tips on managing acute care patients with behavioral health needs

Nearly half of behavioral health events in acute care facilities involve patient violence against others, an ECRI analysis found.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 15, 2018

Geisinger launches opioid-avoiding 'prehabilitative' surgical program

ProvenRecovery is the latest development from the Danville, Pennsylvania-based integrated health system. The program aims to expedite healing and reduce opioid use across 42 surgical procedures. 

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 15, 2018

Hospital acquisition of physician practices driving demand for integrated technology platforms

Integrated delivery network leaders believe aligning hospital and physician IT systems supports value-based care goals, a new Black Book Market Research report shows. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 14, 2018

Amazon expands catalog of HIPAA-eligible AI services

Amazon Translate, Amazon Comprehend and Amazon Transcribe can now be used in workflows involving personal patient information. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 12, 2018

How to recognize and respond to burnout in a fellow physician

What do you do when you see that the work of a peer is being impacted by physician burnout? Here’s what to look for and how to respond.

Nov. 12, 2018

Post midterm win, Medicaid backers eye expansion in more red states

Victories in three states are inspiring backers in Missouri, Mississippi and Oklahoma who found themselves boxed out by Republican lawmakers unwilling to extend health coverage to more low-socioeconomic status residents. 

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 12, 2018

Leapfrog says 10 states have failing hospitals, calls for more accountability

The most common safety grade the group gave in its most recent rankings was C, with 37% of hospitals falling in that category.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2018

Geisinger CEO Feinberg packs for Google months after shrugging off Amazon

Feinberg will reportedly lead health strategy at the tech giant. He turned down a high-profile job leading the Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-J.P. Morgan healthcare venture earlier this year.

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 9, 2018

Without more stewardship, superbugs could kill thousands more Americans annually by 2050

But spending just $2 per person a year on measures like handwashing and more sensible prescribing could prevent three out of four of those deaths, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2018

Study highlights role of EHRs in pediatric medication errors

The most common EHR usability challenges are system and visual display, according to the Health Affairs report.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 8, 2018

Quorum operating revenues, admissions slide in Q3

The debt-laden hospital operator continues to pare down and refocus its portfolio. The company divested one hospital in Q3 and signed non-binding letters of intent with four buyers on five hospitals earlier this month.

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 8, 2018

More needs to be done to improve hospital work environments, study finds

Research in Health Affairs shows a direct link between quality of hospital work environments and patient safety.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 7, 2018

ACA, hospitals win as health focus helps Dems flip House

Democrats will be able to swat down any attempts at repealing the Affordable Care Act, but it's unlikely Congress will stitch together repair efforts for the ACA, either, analysts warn.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 7, 2018

Tenet Q3 results 'mixed at best' with lower admissions, net loss

The Dallas-based hospital chain reported a $9 million loss for the quarter. The CEO issued a mea culpa on its investor call: "Our growth is not acceptable."

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 6, 2018

North Carolina proposes setting hospital payments for state employees on Medicare rates

Hospitals elsewhere are likely to watch the plan closely, worried it could set a precedent. The move comes as providers are pushing back against CMS price cut proposals and on the defensive against complaints about high costs.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 6, 2018

Q&A: Geisinger's CEO talks leadership, Amazon and his ideal healthcare system

"We don't ask the return on investment question for everything ... we only ask it for the preventative stuff," David Feinberg said in an interview with Healthcare Dive. "Let's ask, 'Well is there really a return?'"

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 5, 2018

CHIME's Most Wired survey highlights progress, gaps in health IT adoption

Healthcare organizations report high use of EHRs by clinical staff, but note many can’t access them using mobile applications.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2018

After provider uproar, CMS steps back from major E/M revamp

The agency's final Physician Fee Schedule rule for 2019 cuts E/M documentation requirements, pushes controversial E/M coding changes to 2021, adds telehealth payments and lowers the amount CMS pays for new drugs.

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 2, 2018

Survey reveals gap between perception, reality of connected medical device security

Nearly two-thirds of health IT professionals trust traditional security measures like firewalls to protect connected medical devices from cyber attack, according to a new Zingbox survey, but that trust may be misplaced.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2018