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CBO analyzes pricing disparities between physician services, Medicare
The agency compared the prices three major insurers paid for common services against Medicare's fee-for-service program. The difference is substantial.
By Tony Abraham • Jan. 16, 2018 -
MetroHealth unveils 'hospital in a park' project
The plan will transform a 52-acre site into a "green, transit- and pedestrian-friendly zone" and increase green space to 25 acres.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 15, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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CHS to sell off more hospitals this year
Chinese investor Tianqiao Chen has upped his stake in Community Health Systems to 24%.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Trump admin's new bundle bid shows value-based care's staying power
Advocates of value-based payment reform breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS announced a new bundled payment model.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 12, 2018 -
ACA did little to boost hospital community benefit spending, study shows
Average spending on community benefits increased 0.5% from 2010 to 2014.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2018 -
ACOs flock to Medicare Shared Savings Program
Most of the ACOs in a risk-based contract chose Track 1+, which is the latest risk model.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 11, 2018 -
CMS extends Maryland all-payer program for another year
Maryland is working with the agency on a larger proposal to include outpatient services.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 10, 2018 -
CMS launches new, voluntary bundled payment model
The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced program will be considered an advanced alternative payment model for the purposes of MACRA reporting.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Tenet increases company layoffs to 2K
The hospital operator recently announced plans to divest two properties and expects to reap millions in lower taxes from the new tax law.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Health Affairs: Ending Medicaid expansion would cause rural hospitals to go under
Researchers found Medicaid expansion improved hospital finances and meant a substantially lower chance that hospitals — especially rural facilities — closed.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Large health systems speak out about MACRA
Larger companies questioned the burden MACRA will put on providers and also whether low-volume exemptions will slow Medicare's transition to a value-based system.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Avalere: Value-based care movement will overcome speed bumps this year
The annual report predicted a year full of changes to the healthcare system, including additional attempts to repeal the ACA, mergers and technological changes.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 8, 2018 -
More time may not help hospitals achieve P4P value, study says
Researchers compared clinical process scores and 30-day mortality rates for hospitals that began value-based programs in 2003 and a group that began in 2011.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Outcomes, costs vary for coronary procedures at VA and non-VA hospitals
The reasons for the cost differences are somewhat elusive, the JAMA Cardiology study concluded.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Partners, Care New England extend merger talks in 2018
One sticking point in negotiations was the sale of Memorial Hospital, which CNE has decided to close.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 2, 2018 -
CMS penalizes 751 hospitals over patient safety issues
More than half of hospitals were subject to Medicare cuts last year.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Hospitals tackling homelessness to bring down costs
People without stable housing are more likely to be admitted as an inpatient and to stay longer than those with permanent housing.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Health systems brace for 2018 disruption
Look for more care in outpatient settings as hospitals consider cost containment and hiring strategies to stay above water.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore , David Lim • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Scripps Health plans reorganization, layoffs in 2018
CEO Chris Van Gorder told staff the moves are needed to remain competitive in light of lowering reimbursements and patients who are shopping around for services due to high deductibles.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 2, 2018 -
CMS updates hospital star ratings formula
The agency said the methodology changes will result in broader distribution of the ratings, increased reliability and more stable estimates.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic's Albert Lea employees locked in labor dispute
More than 80 nursing assistants, housekeepers, maintenance and other workers were barred from returning to work after a one-day strike.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Banner off the hook for several claims in 2016 breach class-action suit
The 2016 breach compromised the personal information of 3.7 million people.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Patient satisfaction survey data undermined by low response rate, study finds
“What you get is a very biased sample,” says lead author Arvind Venkat.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Cooper files suit to recoup $15M after walking out on merger plans
The Camden, N.J.-based Cooper stated it would no longer pursue the acquisition of three hospitals from Trinity Health last week.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Female med students outpace men for first time
While the number of new medical school enrollees rose slightly in 2017, the number of applicants declined.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2017
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