Ascension to invest $50M in 3 Michigan health systems

The largest Catholic health system had considered selling the entities or exploring partnerships with other systems.

By Les Masterson • May 24, 2018

Comments criticize CMS plan to cut Medicaid care access monitoring

Healthcare officials said the change could especially hurt rural hospitals and force facilities to take lower rates without any recourse.

By Les Masterson • May 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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

CMS primary care model slowed ED visits, but did not cover costs

A new study found no significant differences between participants in the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative and comparison practices when examining spending growth.

By David Lim • May 24, 2018

More doctors become hospital employees, facing noncompetes

Legal experts say noncompete agreements are common practice for hospitals, and are usually enforceable. But physicians, and in some cases the courts, are pushing back.

By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2018

Doctors' EHR frustration can influence patient satisfaction, study finds

Researchers analyzed feelings around integration of EHRs at an outpatient OB/GYN practice and an inpatient perinatal unit.

By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2018

Kaiser Permanente commits $200M to reduce homelessness

People who are homeless are five times more likely than people with housing to be admitted to the hospital and remain there an average of four days longer, according to the American Hospital Association.

By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2018

Quorum Health CEO retires

Thomas Miller has led the hospital system since 2016. Genesis Healthcare board chair Robert Fish will take over in his stead as interim CEO.

By Tony Abraham • May 22, 2018

Early 340B hospitals gave more uncompensated care than later participants

The research comes as Congress and President Donald Trump have called into question whether the program has outgrown its intent.

By David Lim • May 22, 2018

Startup Health chief on investment strategies, getting out of healthcare's bubble

Unity Stoakes spoke to Healthcare Dive about why the most exciting trends in the industry involve putting consumers at the forefront.

By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018

Allegheny increasing minimum wage to $15 an hour

The Pittsburgh-based health system had its best operating performance year in 2017.

By Les Masterson • May 21, 2018

HCA, KKR reportedly make bid for Envision amid deal frenzy

If reports are accurate and the deal is approved by regulators, it would add more than 255 ambulatory surgery centers to HCA's portfolio.

By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018

Health systems will boost higher-acuity investments to stay viable, Moody's report says

Nonprofit organizations will need to balance outpatient investments with maintaining high-margin inpatient services if they are to stay financially competitive, according to a new report.

By Les Masterson • May 21, 2018

Mayo Clinic sees revenues, operating income climb in 2018 Q1

The Rochester, Minnesota-based health system has about $665 million in construction projects underway.

By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2018

Partners' bid for second New Hampshire hospital part of larger regional plan

The new regional nonprofit health system would have close ties to Massachusetts General Hospital.

By Meg Bryant • May 17, 2018

AMA touts first graduates of redesigned medical curriculum

Students will graduate with training in EHRs and care coordination, with the hope they are better prepared to work in an industry increasingly focused on value-based care, patient-centricity and population health.

By Tony Abraham • May 17, 2018

Nonprofit hospitals need 5 years to see results on capital projects, Fitch says

The ratings agency launched the five-year Fitch Analytical Stress Test scenario analysis as a way to help "communicate rating sensitivities and the levels of performance … anticipated in the current rating."

By Les Masterson • May 17, 2018

Cook County Health lost $165M from errors, lax policies, IG says

Officials blamed the system’s bureaucracy, employee mistakes and changes to health insurance.

By Les Masterson • May 17, 2018

Most healthcare execs hope Amazon expands supply chain presence

A new survey shows industry leaders back Amazon jumping further into medical supplies, to lower prices and quicken deliveries.

By Les Masterson • May 16, 2018

NYP partnering on maternity care clinic

Specialists and care coordinators at the outpatient facility will develop customized treatment plans for women in high-risk pregnancies.

By Meg Bryant • May 15, 2018

Quorum's net loss exceeds $98M in 2018 Q1

The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company plans to sell up to $215 million in additional assets by the end of next year.

By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2018

CHI posts net loss amid declining inpatient, outpatient volume

The Englewood, Colorado-based nonprofit health system said net income for the three months ending March 31 was down 0.3%, or $12.3 million.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 11, 2018

Nurse overtime can degrade collaboration with physicians, study finds

Authors of the report suggested minimal use of overtime and, more realistically, fatigue management training and education for nurses.

By Tony Abraham • May 11, 2018

Intermountain, Lifesprk partner on new senior care model

The move comes as Intermountain, like many health systems in the country, has been restructuring to reflect the evolving landscape of care delivery business.

By Jeff Byers • May 10, 2018

CMS gives 213 hospitals highest rating for patient experience

The number of five-star ratings varied on individual metrics. For example, 309 hospitals received five stars for discharge information, but just 179 got five stars for pain management and only 112 earned five stars for cleanliness.

By Meg Bryant • May 10, 2018

Coalition aims to help independent physicians execute value-based models

The Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care will look to advocate for independent doctors and give them support in the movement toward reimbursement based on value.

By Tony Abraham • May 10, 2018