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CMS finalizes low-volume exemptions in MACRA final rule
The agency went ahead with a reduction in rates for hospital-owned, off-campus outpatient facilities, but the rate will be higher than originally proposed.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Telehealth fills void when weather emergencies disrupt normal provider-patient experience
“Having an individual backup battery to recharge a personal phone can become a vital tool of survival in the case of natural disaster,” says American Well’s Mary Modahl.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 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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CMS finalizes 340B drug program cut
In a final rule, the agency also removed total knee arthroplasty from the inpatient only list.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 2, 2017 -
CHS completes planned divestitures but still sees patient admissions decline
Net operating revenues dropped by 16.3% in Q3 to $3.6 billion.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Study underscores need to improve clinical alerts
Researchers found nearly 75% of drug-related inpatient alerts in one facility were overridden, but 40% of the overrides were inappropriate.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2017 -
HCA's earnings show how impactful catastrophic events can be
The hospital operator's net income was $426 million, down from $618 million in the 2016 third quarter.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Trinity Health revenue increase driven by acquisition, volume
The health system saw revenue grow 7.9% to $17.6 billion in fiscal 2017, an increase of $1.3 billion, according to a financial summary.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 31, 2017 -
AMA survey shows how Medicaid expansion affected patient mix
The average share of Medicaid patients among all physicians was 16.9% last year.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 31, 2017 -
USDA
Deep DiveIn rural America, some hospitals find a way to prosper and grow
"We can't afford a data analyst, but five hospitals together can afford and share a data analyst," says Leslie March, CEO of Lexington Regional Medical Center in Nebraska.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 31, 2017 -
HHS clarifies HIPAA rules in cases of overdose
The announcement came soon after President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic spotlights 10 disruptive medical innovations
Topping the list of game-changers is the artificial pancreas.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Report: Hospitals suffering from regulatory overload
An average-sized community hospital spends about $7.6 million a year complying with regulatory requirements, according to the American Hospital Association.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Tenet Healthcare not for sale after all, according to report
The Dallas-based health system has plans to cut 1,300 jobs and disclosed a net loss of $366 million in its preliminary Q3 results.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Trump declares opioids public health emergency but doesn't add funding
Industry groups and public health officials generally praised the declaration as a step in the right direction, but acknowledged that opioid misuse is a massive problem for the country that will require significant efforts — and resources — to overcome.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Anthem beats Q3 expectations as it pulls back ACA plan offerings
The payer's medical enrollment grew by 347,000 members compared to a year ago and totaled 40.3 million at the end of September.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Select Medical, Dignity Health to merge urgent care centers
Under the deal, Dignity Health would own 20% of the combined urgent care entity.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Florida provider suspending services at end of the month
The 67-bed hospital is working to secure capital or a sale.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The hospital divestiture trend is heating up, and not going away anytime soon
Healthcare financial experts agree the divestiture trend is only getting started as health systems look for ways to shed facilities in a tough environment for hospitals.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Few providers meet 2015 EHR certification, survey finds
Most healthcare execs reported an increase in patients seeking access to their personal information.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Tenet CEO steps down earlier than expected
In August, Trevor Fetter said he would step down by March 2018.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
6 cyberthreat hunting best practices
"It's not just about the needle in the haystack, but which needles of those hundreds of thousands of needles in that haystack do I really spend my time looking at," says McAfee Labs' Vincent Weafer.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Tenet to close Abrazo Maryvale Campus in Phoenix
Hospital officials are “in discussions with other parties who could repurpose the Abrazo Maryvale Campus for other healthcare-related services,” CEO Stan Holm said.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2017 -
HCA 3Q results show impact of recent hurricanes
Revenues for the health system climbed 4.1% to $10.7 billion, compared with the same period a year ago.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2017 -
2 freestanding EDs ask Google for identities behind negative online reviews
The Dallas facilities filed a pre-suit deposition requesting the identities of 22 screen names they said belonged to people they didn't treat.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Study: Nearly half of all US medical care happens in EDs
Researchers said emergency department visits increased by about 44% between 1996 and 2010.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 20, 2017
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