Changes from DC could mean a difficult year ahead for hospitals

​Issues facing hospitals this year include Medicaid DSH cuts, a possible return of mandatory bundling initiatives and CMS potentially moving hip replacement procedures to outpatient.  

By Les Masterson • Feb. 1, 2018

Health industry not immune to workplace sexual harassment

"One of the big picture ways to address or prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is just to push for more gender parity," says the American Psychological Association’s David Ballard.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 31, 2018

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

How Amazon, JPM, Berkshire could disrupt healthcare (or not)

News of three corporate giants forming an independent healthcare company "proves every business is a healthcare business," said David Vivero, CEO of the digital health startup Amino.

By Shannon Muchmore, Daphne Howland & Jeff Byers • Jan. 31, 2018

Hospital M&A hits new high in 2017 at $63B

The biggest regional health system transaction was the proposed merger of Advocate and Aurora Health Care.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 30, 2018

Flu season on track to be worst in a decade

For three weeks running, 49 states have reported high levels of flu activity.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 30, 2018

HCA beats expectations, bullish on inpatient facilities

The operator, which owns 179 hospitals, saw inpatient revenue per admission increase 3.6% last year.

By Jeff Byers • Jan. 30, 2018

Hospitals turn to mobile devices to cut costs, study shows

Nurses link mobile devices to better communications, fewer medication errors.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 30, 2018

AHA launches new bid for better doctor relations

The program is aimed at improving physician-leadership relations, clinician wellness and population health initiatives.

By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 29, 2018

Most hospitals will see Part B revenue increase despite 340B cut

The findings from Avalere come as hospitals challenge the 340B drug payment cut in court.

By David Lim • Jan. 29, 2018

HHS touts regulatory rollbacks under Trump's first year

A 37-page report highlights priorities for the Trump administration, most of which have sharply divided the industry.

By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 26, 2018

One Brooklyn Health wins $664M to develop 32-site ambulatory network

"This holistic investment creates a sustainable, unified health care system to empower historically underserved communities, support health and wellness and ensure a brighter future for the people of Brooklyn," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

By David Lim • Jan. 26, 2018

Patient engagement initiatives often lack ... the patient view

A new survey found nearly three in four healthcare leaders were unsure whether their organization’s mission mentions patient engagement.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 26, 2018

Healthcare data breaches up but fewer records at risk

More than a third of all data breaches last year were due to insider error or wrongdoing, according to a report from Protenus and DataBreaches.net.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 25, 2018

Partners, Care New England clinch merger pact

Following a 10-month due diligence process, the two systems moved forward on their merger plan.

By Jeff Byers • Jan. 25, 2018

Blue Cross of North Carolina opposes Carolinas-UNC merger

In a letter to the two health systems, BCBS CEO Dr. Patrick Conway said the deal would increase patient costs.

By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 25, 2018

Cleveland Clinic Florida launches concierge service at $4K a year

The service aims to provide more personalized and greater access to care. But it does not accept insurance or participate in federal programs such as Medicare or Medicaid.

By Jeff Byers , David Lim • Jan. 25, 2018

The promise of smart healthcare

How do we use technology to build human connections, to build trust with our patients and let them know we care deeply about them?

Jan. 25, 2018

Frost & Sullivan: Global healthcare market to hit nearly $2 trillion this year

Cybersecurity will remain a major challenge for healthcare organizations, according to a new report.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 23, 2018

EHRs can nudge docs toward prescribing fewer opioids, study finds

The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine created a default system that physicians could overrule to prescribe more tablets, but the report found fewer opioids prescribed above the default limit.  

By Les Masterson • Jan. 22, 2018

Premier Health to consolidate its two Dayton hospitals

Good Samaritan Hospital’s closure will affect 1,600 employees.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 19, 2018

Most top hospital online reviews are lukewarm or negative

An analysis of thousands of online reviews on Yelp found the vast majority of complaints are not connected to quality of care.  

By Les Masterson • Jan. 19, 2018

Health systems wade into drug manufacturing, eyeing prices and shortages

The systems — which include Intermountain and Ascension — continue the trend toward industry convergence with the creation of a nonprofit generic drug company.

By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant , Suzanne Elvidge • Jan. 19, 2018

Rural hospitals need flexible policies to survive, report says

The paper called for opportunities that let rural communities define their own needs and service sets, including transforming some hospitals from small inpatient care centers to new models like rural emergency centers.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 18, 2018

Trump administration plans review of Stark Law regulations

An inter-agency working group will consider ways to revise the anti-kickback law. 

By Les Masterson • Jan. 18, 2018

More than half of US physicians burned out, new study finds

Burnout continues to permeate throughout the healthcare workforce, with physicians, intensivists, internists and OB-GYN experiencing the highest rates, according to a new Medscape report.

By Jeff Byers • Jan. 18, 2018