NQF report finds gaps in post-acute, long-term care measures

The report suggests a need for bidirectional measures that hold both referring providers and nursing homes accountable for care.

By Meg Bryant • April 2, 2018

Press Ganey urges hospitals to break out of silos

A new white paper argues safety, quality, patient experience and workforce engagement are interrelated and offers a strategic framework for providers.

By Tony Abraham • April 2, 2018

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Surprise Billing

Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

By Healthcare Dive staff

California sues Sutter for anticompetitive practices, high costs

The complaint alleges profits from Sutter's "illegal pricing practices" have gone toward acquisitions, executive wages and the financing of its own insurance arm.

By Tony Abraham • April 2, 2018

CHS to sell 3 Tennessee hospitals

The deal with West Tennessee Healthcare will bring the CHS divestiture count in Tennessee to four this year. 

By Tony Abraham • March 29, 2018

Ascension selling Connecticut hospital to Hartford HealthCare

The deal comes as Ascension is refocusing its long-term strategy away from hospitals and toward outpatient care and telemedicine.

By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2018

Face time, compassion key in online doctor reviews, analysis finds

The analysis of nearly 7 million Healthgrades reviews showed little difference by physician gender.

By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2018

Geisinger to build, co-own hospital with St. Luke's

The two systems work together frequently, including an insurance collaboration and an upcoming partnership that will see Geisinger providing St. Luke's with an emergency helicopter service.

By Tony Abraham • March 28, 2018

Supply chain woes delay and disrupt care, OR staff says

A Cardinal Health survey found that OR providers said hospital supply chain problems lead to procedure delays and cancellations, which can harm patient health and hospital bottom lines.  

By Les Masterson • March 28, 2018

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

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