Moody's: 340B payment cuts would hurt nonprofit hospitals

HHS said Thursday it will continue to delay implementing drug ceiling prices and penalties for manufacturers overcharging providers.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 28, 2017

As health systems' stocks trend downward, investor pressure rises

"You almost have to take what you as a management team may think of as an unfair comparison" and accept that's how the market will compare peer-to-peer performance, according to Joseph Cyriac, partner at McKinsey & Company.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 28, 2017

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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

CMS delays star ratings update again, says AHA

The agency “decided not to proceed with the October update to continue its examination of potential changes to the Star Rating methodology based on public feedback,” according to the AHA.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 27, 2017

Mayo Clinic CEO nixes Minn. AG's request to delay hospital consolidation

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson wanted to give advocacy groups time to conduct a financial review of the plan, which is opposed by many in the communities affected.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 26, 2017

Ascension posts big net income gain to $1.8B

Fiscal year 2017 revenue totaled $22.6 billion, up 3.9% from 2016.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 26, 2017

Senator demands answers from Envision about surprise billing

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) sent a letter to Envision Healthcare asking questions about its subsidiary EmCare, one of the country’s largest physician-staffing companies for ERs, and the practice of surprise billing. 

By Les Masterson • Sept. 26, 2017

Another blow to Graham-Cassidy leaves repeal effort nearly dead

Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she would not support the proposal because of Medicaid cuts, weakened protections for people with pre-existing conditions and opposition from the healthcare industry.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 26, 2017

Access to patient records held back by cultural and technical issues

The debate over who really owns patient records reignited after news reports of a spat between former Vice President Joe Biden and Epic CEO Judy Faulkner when the topic came up during a meeting. 

By Les Masterson • Sept. 26, 2017

Survey: Trust in health insurance plans dips to all-time low

Two-thirds of ReviveHealth Trust Index respondents said they would prefer a “Medicare for all” healthcare system.  

By Les Masterson • Sept. 25, 2017

What does it mean for a hospital to be ready for disaster?

Health systems have learned a few lessons from the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida, but experts say many are currently not fully prepared to deal with disaster.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 25, 2017

Graham-Cassidy ACA repeal bill faces uphill battle

The authors of the legislation have drafted new text that further weakens any protections for people with pre-existing conditions. More changes could come as GOP leaders attempt to sway lawmakers still uncommitted.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 25, 2017

Moody's maintains for-profit hospitals' stable outlook

Outpatient service growth is expected over the next 18 months.  

By Les Masterson • Sept. 24, 2017

HCA announces new freestanding ERs, urgent care centers in Florida

The move is another case of a health system transitioning to a healthcare environment that focuses on fewer inpatient admissions and more outpatient care.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 24, 2017

Kindred expects $20M direct hit from recent hurricanes

About 16% of Kindred’s revenues come from areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017

UPMC expands Italy services with private hospital investment

Salvator Mundi International Hospital is the latest investment for the health system, which has ventures in several countries.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017

Survey: 71% of clinicians report some BYOD use allowed at their hospital

Nearly two-thirds of doctors concede using personal devices when hospital policy prohibits them.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017

Two Kentucky health systems eye merger

In other consolidation news, the Tennessee Department of Health greenlit a merger plan involving Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System.  

By Les Masterson • Sept. 22, 2017

Doximity offers one-touch dialing for physicians via Epic Haiku

The technology is available free to physicians from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2017

Texas law takes aim at surprise billing

A new law requires freestanding ERs to tell patients about their insurance networks. State legislators hope it will help limit surprise billing.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 21, 2017

Last-ditch ACA repeal effort set for vote next week

Industry groups fiercely oppose the bill, which makes fundamental changes to how health insurance is funded and could result in about 30 million people losing coverage.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 21, 2017

CMS seeks 'new direction' for innovation center

CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the agency wants to "move away from the assumption that Washington can engineer a more efficient healthcare system."

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 21, 2017

Survey: Hospital CEOs say competitiveness tied to digital innovation

Top priorities for digital tools include patient-generated data and network utilization and management.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2017

CHI posts $585M operating loss in FY17

Revenues for the year totaled $15.5 billion.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2017

Employer-based health insurance plan rates see 'modest increases' in 2017

While premiums aren't increasing as they were a decade ago, individuals are facing high deductibles. 

By Les Masterson • Sept. 19, 2017

Survey: One-quarter of health systems don't have cost-cutting goals for next 5 years

Approximately another one-quarter say they hope to decrease costs by 1-5% over five years.

By Les Masterson • Sept. 19, 2017