Ascension, Providence St. Joseph no longer exploring merger: WSJ

The deal would have created the largest U.S. hospital operator, with 191 hospitals in 27 states and estimated revenue of nearly $45 billion.

By Jeff Byers • March 28, 2018

AHA argues HHS religious freedom rule unnecessary

The hospital group is also concerned that the proposed rule may endanger federal reimbursement if OCR takes action against a provider.

By David Lim • March 28, 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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Jefferson Health, Einstein explore merger

The deal would be the sixth acquisition by Jefferson Health since Stephen Klasko became CEO in 2013.

By Jeff Byers • March 28, 2018

Health IT will drive population health market growth, report predicts

North America will continue to dominate the global population health management market, which is expected to reach $69 billion by 2025.  

By Les Masterson • March 26, 2018

Tenet board, Glenview reconcile differences

Glenview is withdrawing its bid to amend the hospital chain's bylaws to allow shareholders to take action by written consent without a meeting, which could have included removing board members.

By Jeff Byers • March 26, 2018

Mission Health seeks to be acquired by HCA Healthcare

"Given the inevitability of consolidation, we wanted it to be our choice long before we are forced to make one," said Mission, the sixth-largest health system in North Carolina.

By David Lim • March 23, 2018

Michigan nurses blast Tenet over decline in charity care

Spending on charity care at Tenet-owned Detroit Medical Center went from $23 million to less than $500,000 over a three-year period.

By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2018

Ascension could shift away from hospital focus, Modern Healthcare video finds

The 151-hospital system has realigned leadership and organizational efforts, including limiting business travel and instituting pay cuts for CEO Anthony Tersigni and his direct reports.

By Jeff Byers • March 23, 2018

Millennials more likely to use walk-in clinics, telemedicine, survey shows

Young people are shopping around more for providers and health plans, and are using online tools to support decision-making.  

By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2018

Paper health records have privacy risks, study finds

An audit of recycling bins at five hospitals turned up nearly 2,700 documents containing patients’ personal information.

By Meg Bryant • March 22, 2018

AMA CEO: Digital health inches forward but needs direction

"Eventually somebody — and it's doubtful that'll be the AMA — is going to have to be a certifying body," Dr. James Madara told Healthcare Dive.

By Jeff Byers • March 22, 2018

Advocate-Aurora merger clears regulatory hurdle, on track for April 1 close

The merger would create the 10th largest U.S. nonprofit, integrated system, with combined annual revenues of about $11 billion.   

By Les Masterson • March 22, 2018

Geisinger plans pilot to help patients get to appointments

Geisinger’s program will also provide transportation for non-clinical, but health-related reasons, such as going to counseling, a pharmacy, a grocery store or to a job interview.

By Les Masterson • March 22, 2018

Highmark Health's provider arm has best ever operating performance year

The company said its ACA plans were also profitable for the first time in 2017.  

By Les Masterson • March 21, 2018

Lifepoint to sell 3 LA hospitals to Allegiance Health Management

It's the latest sale as for-profit hospitals try to pare debt.

By Jeff Byers • March 21, 2018

HHS makes case against hospitals' 340B suit in new filing

"Setting aside the final rule for 2018 would direct payments away from these other services while creating administrative havoc in the OPPS system," HHS argued in a court filing this week.

By David Lim • March 21, 2018

Urgent care claims skyrocket; ER claims pale in contrast

A new FAIR Health analysis of more than 25 billion privately billed healthcare claims found large differences in growth depending on the place of service.  

By Les Masterson • March 21, 2018

Washington hospital lays off nearly a quarter of leadership

In January, the 140-bed hospital laid off 21 employees after subcontracting billing services.

By Meg Bryant • March 20, 2018

Dignity Health reaches contract deal with 15K California workers

Workers sought a new agreement as Dignity Health prepares to merge with Catholic Health Initiatives.

By Meg Bryant • March 20, 2018

Hospital prices see biggest gain in years, hiring on upswing

Hospital prices grew at their highest rate since 2009. Overall healthcare costs saw the highest increase since 2012.  

By Les Masterson • March 19, 2018

AMA survey says prior authorizations hurting clinical outcomes

Nearly one-third of physicians said they needed to wait at least three business days for a prior authorization decision, and doctors say the payer requests are rising.  

By Les Masterson • March 19, 2018

Reducing inappropriate joint replacements could save billions

Lack of patient education, variation in device prices and use of inpatient versus outpatient settings help fuel unnecessary costs around these procedures, according to a viewpoint in JAMA.

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2018

CHS hires advisers to restructure debt

The news comes as the hospital operator came off a weak 2017, compared to 2016.

By Jeff Byers • March 16, 2018

CMS star ratings biased towards specialty hospitals, analysis suggests

Specialty hospitals reported fewer measures than major teaching hospitals, and frequently omitted mortality data.

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2018

Female doctors earn 28% less than men, report finds

Doximity found doctors saw a 4% wage increase from 2016 to 2017, but a persistent wage gap is widening.

By Les Masterson • March 15, 2018