Hospitals: Page 127
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Provider shortage a barrier to opioid dependence treatment, Avalere finds
Eleven states and the District of Columbia have lower than average rates of providers to prescribe treatment drugs.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 23, 2018 -
Many hospitals lack strategy for leveraging smartphone technology
Apple leads as the smartphone of choice among healthcare organizations, but its weaknesses could cause other devices to become a new fan favorite, a KLAS Research report concludes.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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TrendlinePayer/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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Mayo Clinic reports $12B in revenue for 2017
The health system's expenses increased from about $10.5 billion in 2016 to nearly $11.3 billion in 2017.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How the cloud is opening strategic doors for more hospitals
"There is the ability to see data from different locations without having to set up extensive networks and network security protocols," says AHIMA's Kathy Downing.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Community health center patients more likely to cite housing struggles, JAMA reports
People who can’t rely on steady housing will likely have difficulties staying on top of their health, adhering to medication and making appointments.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 22, 2018 -
California workers seek job security amid Dignity-CHI merger
A protest of more than 700 employees is on hold as contract negotiations with parent company Dignity Health continue.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Bon Secours-Mercy tie-up would make 5th biggest Catholic system
If approved, the deal would create a system with 43 hospitals across seven states and an estimated $8 billion in combined operating revenue.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Ascension operating revenue slides in last six months of 2017
The hospital operator pegged the decrease to its divestiture of Saint Joseph Hospital and Door County Hospital, as well as sales trends from 2016.
By David Lim • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Anthem's cost-cutting drive riles providers
The payer said the E/M payment cut is one way to reduce costs for its members and employer clients, but critics say the change may require patients to return for another doctor visit.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Ascension, Presence Health ink deal to merge
The systems signed a non-binding letter of intent to strike a deal last August.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Hospitals look inward, add C-suite officer to boost staff wellness
"It starts with culture, but it’s also about the practical, tactical time in your day," says Edward Ellison, chief medical director and chairman of Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 20, 2018 -
JAMA: Admin costs vary by type of visit
The researchers said their findings could be used to inform policies that reduce administrative costs.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Tax cuts a win for most for-profit hospitals, Moody's says
HCA and Universal Health Services will get the most out of the change, while others won’t benefit as much due to interest deductibility limits.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Healthcare industry 'ripe for disruption,' S&P Global warns
Segments considered most vulnerable include medical and lab supplies, healthcare e-commerce and retail pharmacies.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 16, 2018 -
CHS sells 60-bed Louisiana hospital
It's the hospital chain's second sale in less than a month.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Anthem makes exceptions to controversial ER policy
In the six states where Anthem denies ER claims it later deems unnecessary, patients who receive treatment on a weekend or receive certain services, for example, are now exempt.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Advocate, Aurora step closer to merger after OK from FTC
The combined company would have 27 hospitals, 3,300 physicians and 70,000 other employees.
By David Lim • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Baylor Scott & White reports higher admissions, $595M profit through half of FY18
Despite its mostly positive report, the hospital system's operating expenses increased from $4.3 billion to $4.4 billion, which was partially related to higher labor and supplies costs.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Georgia hospitals sue Anthem over ER, imaging policies
Anthem will shortly stop paying for imaging in hospitals and for emergency department care that it later deems not an emergency.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 15, 2018 -
Healthcare spending to reach 19.7% of GDP within a decade
Hospital care spending growth is expected to increase 5.5% on average between 2017 and 2026, the report finds.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Is academia failing to serve our national interests?
St. George's University President and CEO G. Richard Olds says the U.S. doesn't have a doctor shortage problem, it has a distribution problem — and medical schools are largely to blame.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Amazon could shake up healthcare supply chains
While its ambitions aren't well known, the company’s famous (or infamous) disruption could find an entry point in hospital supply chains for a few reasons.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Hospitals performed small amount of cost-shifting, study finds
Recent research found that hospitals negotiated 1.5% higher average private payer reimbursements to offset cuts from public payers.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 13, 2018 -
CMS ends Obama policy requiring docs to rewrite students' medical notes
Starting March 5, physicians will only need to verify the information.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 12, 2018 -
$500M donation sparks UCSF hospital plan
UCSF Health must relocate inpatient care from Moffitt Hospital by 2030 to conform with California seismic code requirements.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 12, 2018
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