Days of information blocking look numbered

Government pressure and emerging business incentives are encouraging companies to share data.

By Meg Bryant • May 31, 2018

Higher ER prices, case severity boosting spending

National emergency room use remained largely unchanged between 2009 and 2016, but new data show higher-severity codes were used more frequently, and the average prices for those codes grew.

By Tony Abraham • May 31, 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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Healthcare groups mixed on proposed direct provider contracting model

Some groups support DPC as a way to increase access to alternative payment models, but others fear it is too redundant and encouraged CMS to fix other programs instead.

By Les Masterson • May 30, 2018

A third of Hurricane Maria deaths stemmed from healthcare disruption, NEJM study shows

The government's estimated death toll of 64 vastly understates the storm's impact on Puerto Rico, where residents reported trouble getting medications and powering respiratory equipment in the aftermath, Harvard researchers said.

By Meg Bryant • May 30, 2018

Readmission rates among BPCI episodes show room for improvement

Groups mulling participation in the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Advanced model may find success in targeting certain high readmission rates, according to a new report from Avalere.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 30, 2018

Henry Ford, Wayne State talk affiliation plan that could shake Detroit market

The so-called Project Leapfrog plan could bring in as much as $200 million through additional billings, better Medicare reimbursement and more graduate medical education funding.

By Les Masterson • May 30, 2018

NYP CEO Corwin on flirting with Amazon, telemedicine and AI

Steven Corwin sat down with Healthcare Dive for a wide-ranging interview. 

By Jeff Byers • May 29, 2018

Smaller hospitals accounted for 80% of EHR contracts last year

Hospitals with fewer than 200 beds chose more modestly priced or less resource-intensive EHR platforms such as athenahealth, MEDITECH and community deployment models from Epic and Cerner.

By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2018

California to hospitals: 'Time's up' on unnecessary procedures

Covered California is threatening to oust hospitals with high C-section rates from participating health plans' provider networks.

By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2018

Hospitals are moving to the cloud, but worries remain

While 60% of hospital CIOs report cloud hosting is a top 10 priority, only about 30% said they have a data transition strategy in place, according to a new Datica survey.

By Meg Bryant • May 24, 2018

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

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