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Temporary physicians do not increase mortality risk, study says
A new JAMA Network report also found that patients treated by locum tenens physicians had higher Part B spending, longer length of stay and readmissions.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards honor 11 healthcare orgs
St. Jude Children’s Hospital, a newcomer to the list, is ranked No. 9 on the top 100 ranking.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 6, 2017 -
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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AHA report offers advice about value-based payment programs
The AHA said a key to a hospital or health system's value-based payment program success involves an organization's "capabilities and culture" as well as market and policy forces.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 6, 2017 -
NYP CEO: Telemedicine important effort as tech disrupts healthcare
NewYork-Presbyterian President & CEO Steven Corwin said during an Axios event Tuesday that diversity in leadership isn't just important for aesthetics but also for results.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 6, 2017 -
It's a myth the uninsured use the ER more often, study shows
Uninsured adults do use significantly less outpatient care than the insured.
By David Lim • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Finding healthcare prices online no easy task, study finds
Just 17% of 1,346 websites included geographically relevant price estimates for one of four medical interventions.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Scripps nixes hospital CEO positions and $30M in services
On the East Coast, North Philadelphia Heath System said its CEO will exit as part of a court-ordered financial turnaround plan.
By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Trinity Health moves up sale of $889M in bonds in anticipation of tax overhaul
"I look at it as kind of a risk mitigation," Trinity Health’s Dina Richard told Reuters.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Advocate-Aurora Health Care merger would combine 27 hospitals
The combined company would put 3,300 physicians and 70,000 other employees under the same roof.
By David Lim • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: Softening patient admissions
Lower patient admissions are causing hospital operators to rethink their business strategies.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Dr. Rasu Shrestha
UPMC's chief innovation officer continues to push the boundaries of innovation to benefit patient outcomes.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
The Healthcare Dive Awards for 2017
The 2017 Healthcare Dive Awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Provider of the Year: Mayo Clinic
One of the leading U.S. hospitals keeps up expansion of telehealth and value-based care initiatives.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Health IT Development of the Year: Epic's Share Everywhere
Epic's new global interoperability platform gives patients the ability to control their health records, and aims to make the process as easy as possible.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic sees 32% drop in operating income in Q3
Revenues climbed to $2.05 billion from $2.01 billion in the third quarter of 2016, partly due to larger patient volumes.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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Cigna-HealthSpring, Lyft tout Medicare Advantage ride numbers
Meanwhile, MedStar’s partnership with Uber, now in its second year, has lowered transportation costs to 60% of the cost of a cab ride, extending the reach of the nonemergency transport budget by 40%.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Epic outperforms competitors on 6 Meaningful Use criteria, report says
A study, published in JAMIA, claims it is the first to look at the relationship between EHR vendors and hospital's Meaningful Use performance.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 28, 2017 -
CHS invests $100M in Lutheran Health Network
Earlier this year a group of Lutheran physicians tried to buy the smaller hospital network, but CHS resisted the move.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 28, 2017 -
13 hospitals added to Rural Community Hospital Demonstration
The program, which now has 30 participating hospitals, reimburses inpatient services at the actual cost of care.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Yet another rural hospital to close — this one in Alabama
Lakeland Community Hospital CEO Debbie Pace blamed “drastic reductions in reimbursement.”
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Summa financials improve with upswing in outpatient, ER services
The health system expects to lose about $35 million this year, which is better than the $60 million loss previously expected.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic more than doubles operating income in Q3
The health system also increased its revenues by more than 9%.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Trinity Health combining 2 Michigan health systems
The merged entity will have 10 hospitals and 22,500 employees.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Survey shows major leap in telemedicine use over past 3 years
Most organizations are also looking to grow their programs — including overseas.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Hospitals facing IV solution shortages after Hurricane Maria
The FDA has granted one of the largest manufacturers of IV solutions permission to import IV bags from its facilities in other countries.
By David Lim • Nov. 16, 2017
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