How Mercy Health consolidated its supply chain

Facing rising costs and inconsistencies, health systems are strengthening efficiency by vertically integrating their supply chains.

By Nicole Ault • July 25, 2018

Gender equity in healthcare still has a way to go, report finds

Only 5% of women in healthcare believe parity in the workplace will happen in the next five years.

By Meg Bryant • July 24, 2018

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

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Banner's Epic to Cerner conversion generated medical errors

In one example, an incorrect dosage of medication was prescribed for a baby, according to a report from the Arizona Department of Health.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 24, 2018

Liability immunity reduces defensive medicine without hurting outcomes, paper says

When doctors are immune from liability they order fewer tests and procedures, reducing inpatient spending by 5%, according to the study from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

By Meg Bryant • July 24, 2018

Non-physician providers improve practice bottom lines, MGMA says

The survey also found that operating costs for primary care practices rose 13% over the past five years.

By Les Masterson • July 23, 2018

Health systems increasingly think small. At the micro level.

"It's intended to be the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' version," one hospital executive quipped about the micro-campus goal.

By Les Masterson • July 23, 2018

LifePoint acquired by Apollo for $5.6B

The buyout firm plans to merge LifePoint with RCCH Healthcare Partners. The combined company will operate 84 hospitals in largely rural areas across 30 states under the LifePoint banner.

By Tony Abraham • July 23, 2018

Beth Israel-Lahey Health merger would sharply hike health costs, Mass. panel finds

The attorney general has also raised concerns about the proposed deal, which would result in one of the largest mergers in the state’s history.

By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2018

UnitedHealth eyes Tenet's healthcare management business, WSJ reports

Tenet is still weighing whether to sell Conifer, which accounted for 8% of the company's revenue in 2017.

By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2018

Maryland broadens hospital price transparency initiative

The Maryland Health Care Commission website helps consumers compare prices for common non-emergency procedures and now includes new payer data.

By Tony Abraham • July 20, 2018

Docs still not all in on virtual care, Deloitte study says

The consultancy suggests including frontline physicians in defining telemedicine goals and formal training on the technology.

By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2018

Health Catalyst rolls out new hospital safety surveillance tool

The Surveillance Module is part of the company's Patient Safety Monitor suite.

By Meg Bryant • July 19, 2018

Tenet completes exit of Chicago market with 3-hospital sale

The for-profit chain has been slowly pulling itself out of debt with hospital sales and a major restructuring last year.

By Meg Bryant • July 19, 2018

Blockchain shows promise in improving interoperability, IDC report says

Providers are starting to use blockchain to assist in operations management and patient identification.

By Meg Bryant • July 19, 2018

Lifespan hospitals in Rhode Island expect upcoming strike to cost $10M

More than 2,400 health professionals at two hospitals plan to strike next week after failing to agree to a new contract.

By Les Masterson • July 19, 2018

Hikma ramping up injectable opioid output for US hospitals

The American Medical Association declared drug shortages to be a national public health emergency last month, and the stream of opioids available to providers has continued to dry up.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 19, 2018

Healthcare consumerism efforts lacking, report finds

Payers are outperforming providers and pharma companies in data use, implementing information from wearable tech, claims and clinical forms, according to the Prophet study.

By Les Masterson • July 19, 2018

U.S. News updates Best Hospitals methodology

The calculations will now include new measures on readmission prevention and patient experience.

By Meg Bryant • July 18, 2018

Veterans Health Administration shifts leadership

Booz Allen Hamilton consultant Richard Stone, a former VHA executive under David Shulkin, has returned to lead the administration temporarily. He'll replace Carolyn Clancy, who has been reassigned to an R&D position within VHA. 

By Tony Abraham • July 18, 2018

Roche experimental flu drug clears second Phase 3

The Swiss pharma has already submitted the antiviral for U.S. approval, with a decision expected by late December.

By Ned Pagliarulo • July 18, 2018

Hospitals not drowning in doctor costs, survey finds

More than 20% of respondents to a Modern Healthcare survey said hiring additional doctors has actually boosted their finances.

By Meg Bryant • July 17, 2018

Anthem sued by doc groups over ED policy

American College of Emergency Physicians President Paul Kivela called the policy dangerous in expecting patients to know the difference between minor or potentially life-threatening conditions.

By Les Masterson • July 17, 2018

Walmart taps former Humana exec to lead health unit

Reports that the retailer is in early talks to acquire Humana surfaced in late March but have been tamped down to a conversation about strengthening the companies' partnership.

By Tony Abraham • July 17, 2018

Industry groups launch guide for managing high-need, high-cost patients

Patients with complex medical, social and behavioral needs make up 5% of the U.S. population but account for roughly 50% of annual healthcare spending.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 16, 2018

Docs shouldn't be held accountable for healthcare costs, NEJM survey finds

Industry experts say out-of-pocket costs are important to patients but there are multiple barriers to properly educating them about healthcare pricing.

By Les Masterson • July 16, 2018