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

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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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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

Health IT vendors face wide array of provider communication needs

Telmedique and PatientSafe Solutions could be disrupters in the secure communications space, but questions remain about their ability to scale, according to KLAS Research.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2018

Samsam ransomware continues to target hospitals

Of 67 SamSam attacks this year, roughly one-fourth involved healthcare organizations, according to cybersecurity firm Symantec.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2018

Hospital bankruptcies soar, with 20 since 2016

Healthcare industry distress has risen more than 300% since 2010, according to an analysis by the Polsinelli law firm.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2018

Lifespan, Partners HealthCare end merger talks

Lifespan's chairman said the health system remains open to possible collaborations with other organizations.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 31, 2018

How the American Nurses Association gamified training for its 4M members

A heavy dose of gamification can allow for personalization of learning on a massive scale.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 31, 2018

CHS sees massive Q3 net loss amid weak volume, aftershocks of HMA settlement

Jefferies suggested the hospital chain should drive positive same-store volume growth and speed up divestitures to raise cash and pay down its lingering debt.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 30, 2018

Judge hits pause on Maine hospital merger

The hold on the deal reflects a growing trend among state and local officials who question M&As, particularly if access to services may be affected.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 30, 2018

HCA net income soars 78% despite hurricanes

The Nashville, Tennessee-based hospital chain reported increased admissions and outpatient and inpatient surgeries, though same-facility ER visits dipped.

By Samantha Liss • Oct. 30, 2018

M&A, debt dampen US healthcare risk profile, report finds

The number of investment grade bonds in healthcare has nearly tripled since 2008 to $609 billion, according to Fitch Ratings.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 30, 2018

AMA expands tool to find underserved patients, help pop health efforts

The updated service will let providers pinpoint areas and populations that could "benefit most from their skills and services," the group's president said.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 29, 2018

ONC: Nearly 9 in 10 hospitals updated to 2015 edition EHRs

More than 40% of acute care hospitals are performing in all four interoperability domains — send, receive, find and integrate.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 29, 2018

LifePoint beats Q3 expectations as RCCH merger looms

The Brentwood, Tennessee-based system reported revenue of almost $1.6 billion despite persistently weak volume, just exceeding analyst estimates.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Oct. 29, 2018

Flu season is here. Health systems are bracing for it.

Despite last season's sobering numbers, two recent studies found that many Americans still aren't getting vaccinated.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 29, 2018

Cleveland Clinic pegs 10 potentially game-changing medical innovations

Alternative pain therapies to fight the opioid epidemic topped the list. Other entries included AI, new guidelines providing an expanded treatment window for stroke and patient-specific products created with 3D printing.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2018

Universal Health Services Q3 income spikes 22%

The company said it has set aside a total of $90 million for a potential settlement with the DOJ regarding the agency's investigation into the firm's behavioral health facilities.

By Samantha Liss • Oct. 26, 2018

Healthcare M&A drops in volume, value for Q3, PwC says

This quarter saw the fewest number of deals since the beginning of 2017. Long-term care remained the most active sub-sector with 102 deals.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 26, 2018

Teaching patients portal usage improves satisfaction, engagement

Patients who received tablets to access a hospital-based EHR port reported greater satisfaction than those who did not, according to a study in JAMIA.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2018

Healthcare prices lowest in Baltimore, highest in San Jose in 2016, report shows

Variation in costs can be related to, among other factors, differences in price levels and growth of service categories such as inpatient, outpatient and professional services, according to the Health Care Cost Institute.

By Tony Abraham • Oct. 25, 2018