Cybersecurity, telehealth, tech disruptors top health system concerns for 2019

Nearly 90% of health systems expect to increase spending on cybersecurity in the coming year, many by more than 5%, according to the Center for Connected Medicine.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 26, 2018

How healthcare leaders can spend less time on procurement and more time on care

Amazon Business head of global healthcare Chris Holt makes the case for e-commerce in streamlining healthcare supply chains.

By Chris Holt • Nov. 26, 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.

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California imposes conditions on CHI-Dignity Health merger

The state approved the deal so long as the two health systems agree to certain measures meant to preserve access to care and financial aid. The two will operate 30 hospitals in California.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 26, 2018

UPMC sees growth in health plan enrollment, inpatient visits

The Pittsburgh-based integrated health system also reported outpatient revenue jumped 33% for the first nine months of the year.

By Les Masterson • Nov. 26, 2018

More than half of health data breaches triggered internally, study finds

Still, more than a third of the incidents are caused by theft from outsiders or unknown parties, according to an analysis of HHS data.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 21, 2018

U.S. News & World Report to tweak best hospital rankings #USNHoT

The magazine issued its first hospital rankings in 1990. Many health systems use the metrics to market themselves.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 21, 2018

Mayo Clinic reports $9.5B revenue in first 9 months of 2018

The system's capital investment efforts come as many nonprofit health systems are downgrading facilities and divesting assets to offset higher operating costs and a slowdown in revenue growth.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 20, 2018

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

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