Hospitals: Page 133
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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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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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UPDATED: Congress passes massive tax bill that nixes individual mandate
The legislation cuts the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. That should benefit health insurers and hospitals, which tend to pay higher effective tax rates.
By Kim Dixon • Dec. 20, 2017 -
DOJ settles with EmCare, accused of improperly steering patients
"This settlement should serve as a warning to all providers who allow financial incentives to displace their medical judgment," said U.S. Attorney Louis Lappen for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
By David Lim • Dec. 20, 2017 -
8 in 10 healthcare organizations lack chief cybersecurity officer
“Cybersecurity has to be a top-down strategic initiative,” says Doug Brown, managing partner of Black Book.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Epic to roll out Sonnet EHR in March
The product is one of two slimmed-down EHRs set to join Epic’s All-Terrain enterprise version.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Physician job growth varies greatly by region, report finds
Seven of the 10 highest-paying jobs in 2017 were in the medical field, according to a separate report by CareerCast.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Tenet mulls sale of revenue cycle arm, forecasts 2018
The hospital operator said a 2018 outlook of operating revenue at about $18 billion stems from organic revenue growth, a pipeline of acquisitions across ambulatory offerings and the completion of a variety of divestitures.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Penn State Health, Highmark Health forge alliance
The new partnership may be a response to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's recent expansion into their territory.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Study: 8 in 10 consumers unaware of telehealth care
Nearly half of the consumers who did not use telehealth services said they weren't sure they would be comfortable with a virtual visit. Most patients who did use telehealth, though, said they would do so again.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Salesforce, Geneia launch app aimed at value-based care
The partnership seeks to help healthcare stakeholders spot gaps in care and reduce admissions and claims costs.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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Deep DiveHow the GOP tax bill could affect healthcare
Here's a cheat sheet showing what the tax bill means for healthcare and other industries.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Humana, private equity ink $4.1B deal for Kindred
Kindred's portfolio will be divided where Humana will receive a portion of the Louisville-based company's home and hospice services.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Providers forge partnerships to leverage data for better patient experience
Intermountain Healthcare has announced a multi-year strategic effort with Press Ganey to bring analytics-driven innovations to its hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2017 -
GHX debuts integrated cloud-based supply chain tool for healthcare
The tool, Clinical ConneXion, is currently available with Epic EHRs.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Analysis points to opportunities to reduce costly ICU stays
A Premier report identified 10 ICU diagnoses with the highest variation in length of stay.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Nurses love their jobs, but many would have chosen different profession
Nurses said the best part of their jobs is making a difference, a new Medscape survey finds. The worst part is administration and workplace politics.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Providers: Email is main data breach culprit
More than three-fourths of providers experienced a cyberattack in the past year.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017 -
NYP, Walgreens partner on store-based telehealth services
NewYork-Presbyterian continues to add to its digital suite, which includes on-demand digital urgent care and a pediatric telehealth service.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Research shows email-based care coordination improves outcomes, provider satisfaction
Patients of physician teams that coordinated care through email were less likely to be readmitted and more likely to attend follow-up visits, according to the report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 12, 2017 -
4 out of 5 US physicians have experienced a cybersecurity attack
AMA President David Barbe says the government, technology and medical sectors need to take a more active roll to stop future cyberattacks to ensure the confidentially of healthcare data.
By David Lim • Dec. 12, 2017 -
HHS' OIG says undisclosed Medicare Advantage pilot passes regulatory muster
The pilot — which involves a hospital system, Medicare Advantage plan and trade association — would allow real-time access to patient discharge information.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 12, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWhy hospitals will face greater cost containment efforts in 2018
Providers will try to rein in costs next year with a renewed focus on labor, purchase services and supply chain.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Leapfrog ranks top hospitals
The group said the list, which includes 109 hospitals, is “the most comprehensive picture of how patients fare at individual institutions.”
By Les Masterson • Dec. 11, 2017 -
WSJ: Ascension, Providence St. Joseph in merger talks
The deal would create the largest hospital operator in the country, with 191 hospitals in 27 states and an estimated annual revenue of nearly $45 billion.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 10, 2017
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