Hospitals: Page 139
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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 -
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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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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 -
Deep Dive
How UPMC attracts talent as innovation and competition heat up in Pittsburgh
"When we're talking with data scientists, I know they're going to go upstairs afterwards and meet with Google," Dr. Rasu Shrestha, EVP of UPMC Enterprises, told Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Some hospitals are finding a new funding source in nursing homes
Hospitals can get more Medicaid funding per nursing home resident by owning or leasing the facility, according to Kaiser Health News.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Healthgrades: Hospital quality varies widely throughout the country
The annual analysis showed that hospitals close to each other “can have significant differences in complication and mortality rates for the same condition or procedure.”
By Les Masterson • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Report: Opioids lead in medication-related liability claims
Close to half of all opioid-related medical liability claims involved a primary care prescriber.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2017 -
M&A doesn't always improve hospital margins
A new study found that operating revenue often drops faster than operating expenses after a hospital merger.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Acute hospitals unlikely to reach nursing labor goal by 2020
A new report found that 57% of registered nurses in an acute care setting have bachelor’s degrees, well below a goal put forward by the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 Future of Nursing report.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Doctor shortage forces Denver VA hospital to postpone surgeries
Despite the U.S. physician-to-population ratio improving, healthcare experts still worry that the physicians won’t be able to keep up with "the silver tsunami."
By Les Masterson • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Tenet signals Chicago exit with sale of hospital to Loyola Medicine
The Dallas-based hospital chain is reportedly in talks to sell its three other Chicago-area hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Consolidation may put academic medical centers' mission at risk
Cuts in reimbursement and federal research funding are forcing many academic medical centers to consider aligning with nonacademic health systems, a paper published in JAMA argues.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Delivery of care expected to get harder, doctors predict
More than seven in 10 doctors still prefer fee-for-service over value-based care models.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Healthcare price growth drops to lowest level in nearly two years
Hospital spending remains the slowest growing healthcare sector, according to a new Altarum Institute report.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Trump undercuts ACA with new plan options
An executive order will allow for health plans that do not have essential benefits or protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Survey: Reimbursement issues main barrier for telehealth expansion
A majority of healthcare organizations said they plan to expand telehealth use, citing patient convenience, improved outcomes and lower costs as key benefits.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Hospitals defend 340B drug program amid scrutiny
Lawmakers are calling for more oversight as questions arise over whether savings from the program are being used as intended, but hospitals say the concerns are overblown.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 11, 2017 -
AHA report: Hospitals more than make up for their tax-exempt status
The analysis used data from tax forms, community benefit reports and Medicare cost reports from nearly 3,000 non-profit general hospitals.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Survey: Healthcare salaries strong, but workload a worry
Nearly nine in 10 healthcare workers said their salary stayed the same or increased this year.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Investors are approaching hospital stocks cautiously
Some unfavorable financial trends and an air of uncertainty for healthcare's future in Congress has led to an environment not particularly friendly for major investment.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Connecticut health system sues Anthem over ER reimbursement change
Hartford HealthCare is suing the payer after the two sides did not come to a new contract agreement.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 10, 2017 -
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8 questions to consider before buying equipment
Before your next purchase, answer these questions to help you make the best decision for your practice.
By Keith W. Gruebele • Oct. 10, 2017 -
AHA says OIG compliance reviews are fundamentally flawed
The hospital group said serious problems in the federal government review process result in grossly overstated repayment demands, harm hospital reputations and sap time and resources from patient care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Analysis: Nurse force to grow 36% by 2030, thanks to millennials
It's hard to gauge, though, whether that growth rate is enough to meet demand as baby boomer nurses retire.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 5, 2017
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