Hospitals: Page 133
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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 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
340B accountability under fire at Senate panel
The hearing comes as drugmakers point fingers at hospitals and other players involved in the drug pricing system.
By David Lim • March 15, 2018 -
Ascension's Michigan layoffs at 500 and counting
The cuts include 20 management-level jobs.
By Meg Bryant • March 14, 2018 -
Hospitals acquired 5K physician practices in 1-year period
The report concluded that physicians struggle to maintain independent practices because payer policies "increasingly favor integrated health systems."
By Shannon Muchmore • March 14, 2018 -
Deep Dive
More employers go direct to providers, sidestepping payers
A recent survey found that only 6% of employers contract directly with providers now, but 22% are considering it for 2019.
By Les Masterson • March 14, 2018 -
NQF guide aims to help doctors include patients in care decisions
The goal is to make shared decisionmaking a standard of care, the National Quality Forum said.
By Meg Bryant • March 13, 2018 -
Hospitals are having trouble finding employees, survey shows
Nearly three-fourths of searches for hospital leaders took more than four months to fill and more than a third took longer than seven months, Leaders for Today says.
By Meg Bryant • March 13, 2018 -
ECRI Institute announces top patient safety concerns
The institute said healthcare organizations can use its list to "identify priorities and create corrective action plans."
By Les Masterson • March 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Intermountain opens its digital front door
The system recently launched a "virtual hospital," bringing together 35 telehealth programs.
By Jeff Byers • March 13, 2018 -
Maternal health suffers when rural communities lose hospital obstetric services, report finds
More than half of rural counties don’t have hospital-based obstetric units.
By Les Masterson • March 12, 2018 -
Bundled payments favor certain hospitals, analysis shows
Hospitals that achieved savings in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program tended to be larger, nonprofit and high-volume.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2018 -
Too soon to tell if health-in-all-policies approach improves equity, study finds
The connection between health-in-all-policies and health equity tends to be strategic and issue-dependent, according to a Health Affairs report.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2018 -
Moody's says nursing shortage will take toll on hospital margins
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the U.S. nursing shortage will last until 2025.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2018 -
Providence St. Joseph Health swings to profit on higher patient volumes
The hospital system reported revenues jumped 5% over the previous year to $23 billion, with $1.6 billion spent on community benefits.
By David Lim • March 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Hospitals eye concierge medicine to lure patients, boost revenue
A program at Massachusetts General Hospital features 24/7 direct access to physicians via telephone or email, a stress technician/lifestyle coach and exercise demonstrations.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2018 -
Quorum's net loss shrinks to $27M as it pursues divestiture plan
The Brentwood, Tennessee-based hospital system saw $515 million in revenue in the 2017 fourth quarter — even with the same period in 2016.
By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2018 -
UnitedHealth Group plans more scrutiny of ED claims
The payer will review emergency claims with the most serious conditions and reduce or deny any incorrect claims it finds.
By Les Masterson • March 8, 2018 -
Roadmap to reduce disparities needed in value-based care
A Health Affairs paper recommends tying health equity to payment incentives.
By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2018
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