EHR tool to screen social determinants deemed too time-consuming in pilot

Almost all patients screened had at least one social-related health need, but the majority turned down the opportunity to address them clinically.

By Tony Abraham • Sept. 24, 2018

Nonprofit hospital operating margins struggle despite stronger balance sheets, Fitch says

The median rating remains an A, with hospitals showing improvement in all key balance sheet metrics, according to the ratings agency.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 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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Oklahoma hospital turns to go GoFundMe to stay afloat

After a fallout with a previous management group and a legal battle over cash, a rural hospital is on the brink of closing.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 20, 2018

Change Healthcare deploys blockchain network on Amazon Web Services

The cloud-based network will let providers and payers track claims submissions and payments in real time.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2018

For-profit hospitals show higher rates of readmission

In light of their findings, study authors urged policymakers to "mitigate any potential risks in the quality of patient care arising from unintended revenue pressure in healthcare institutions."

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 20, 2018

Puerto Rico health system struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria, report finds

Mental health and chronic disease care are particular problems in the area, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 20, 2018

Physician survey shows strained relationships with hospitals

The Physicians Foundation report found most doctors are burned out, have negative morale and feel they can't change the healthcare system. And 46% plan on changing careers.

By Tony Abraham • Sept. 19, 2018

Nearly half of resident physicians experience burnout, JAMA study finds

Researchers also found substantial differences in physician burnout estimates and how they were measured, which complicates finding consistency among studies.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 19, 2018

AHA, on defense, pitches 340B 'stewardship'

The principles amount to the industry's riposte to calls for increased oversight and transparency by watchdogs and lawmakers in both parties. 

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 19, 2018

Nearly a quarter of providers not using speech recognition technology

Nuance dominates the market in healthcare, with M*Modal coming in a distant second place.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2018

Why payers are gobbling up PBMs

On Monday the Justice Department gave its blessing to a $67 billion acquisition of Express Scripts by Cigna.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 18, 2018

NQF report focuses on rural-relevant quality measures

The National Quality Forum's Measure Applications Partnership workgroup looked for measures that are cross-cutting, resistant to low case volume and drive access to care.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 18, 2018

Hurricane Florence forces hospital closures, patient transfers

In North Carolina, health officials sent a 14-bed mobile hospital to Pender County after a hospital there was flooded and evacuated.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 17, 2018

Hospitals, telehealth providers prepare for Hurricane Florence

As with last year's Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, hospital operators in Florence's path could take a financial hit. HCA, Tenet, Community Health Systems and LifePoint Health could all see volumes dip.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2018

Intermountain, Geisinger form group to improve diagnostic accuracy

The two integrated health systems are among more than 40 calling for providers to take steps like improving how doctors communicate test results.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2018

When ICE comes knocking, healthcare workers want to be prepared

Hospital staff are on the front lines in the fight against a growing threat to their patients' health: fear.

By Tony Abraham • Sept. 14, 2018

Mercy launches cloud-based imaging tool for small, mid-size hospitals

Using the new picture archiving communication system, Mercy radiologists have cut report turnaround time by up to 50%, the company said.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 13, 2018

Epic, Nuance partner on voice assistance technology aimed at busy docs

The system is compatible with Epic's Rover and Haiku workflow apps and will allow physicians to get schedules, look up patient information and check lab results and medication lists.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 13, 2018

Hospital operating margins dropped 39% over 3 years

Lower demand, Medicare payments and collection rates, as well as the move to value-based contracting, led to the decrease, according to a Navigant report.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 13, 2018

Growing, aging population straining primary care, report shows

An increase in nonphysician healthcare professionals and focus on innovative delivery models could improve primary care access, according to the UnitedHealth Group analysis.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2018

UK-based Medopad snaps up health IT startup Sherbit

Sherbit, founded in 2016, works with health systems on chronic disease management using real-time data and analytics.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2018

Newly merged Advocate-Aurora sees 20% drop in operating income

The deal finalized in April created the 10th-largest nonprofit health system in the country.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 12, 2018

Hospitals sue to require drug pricing transparency in 340B

HHS delayed implementing the regulations for the fifth time in June and has signaled they will be rolled into the administration's larger plan to cut drug costs.

By Tony Abraham • Sept. 12, 2018

Banner advertises 1.5K openings amid hot healthcare jobs market

The health sector added 33,200 jobs in August, which is the highest growth total of the year, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 11, 2018

Kaiser Permanente commits to being carbon neutral by 2020

The Oakland-based integrated system said its purchase of 180 megawatts of clean energy will make the company the largest purchaser of renewable energy in the U.S. healthcare sector.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 11, 2018