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Moody's: Nonprofit hospitals' expenses outpace revenue
Despite the current trend, Moody’s said the sector has a “stable outlook.”
By Les Masterson • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Provider groups mostly approve of latest MACRA proposals
The proposed rule in question exempts more small providers from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, allows hospital-based physicians to report at a facility level and introduces virtual reporting groups.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 22, 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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Sutter Health teams with Quartet Collaborative to improve mental healthcare
This project seeks to enable better teamwork between primary care doctors and mental health specialists.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
7 tips to engage patients and keep them coming back
“The whole concept of how we schedule time is being rethought,” says BDO Consulting’s David Friend, who advises providers to leave a share of appointment slots for same-day scheduling.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 21, 2017 -
HHS proposes another 340B penalty rule delay
Implementation of the rule has already been delayed several times, and HHS is now proposing a start date in July 2018.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 21, 2017 -
UMass Memorial drops out of Medicaid ACO program
The central Massachusetts health system will not be joining 17 other organizations participating in the state's Medicaid overhaul.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 21, 2017 -
UPMC plans $900M capital budget next year
The organization is expanding further into central Pennsylvania.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 20, 2017 -
Two Tenet Healthcare board members resign
The resignations could be a signal of a battle emerging between Tenet and hedge fund company Glenview Capital Management.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 20, 2017 -
Report: Hospitals not keeping up with consumer expectations
Only 8% of healthcare organizations have the core capabilities to pursue a consumer-driven business strategy.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Hospital consolidation continues with deals in Kentucky, Georgia
A merger between Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System in Georgia will create a 1,479-bed system.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Medica to acquire Mayo Clinic's health benefits administration division
The division, which processes and handles benefits administration for self-insured companies, generated about $15 million in revenue last year.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic pulls gala from Trump property after mounting pressure
Amid the backlash against President Donald Trump's reaction to recent violence in Charlottesville, Va., a few healthcare executives are speaking out in support of diversity and inclusion.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Summa Health announces $33M loss in H1
The Akron, Ohio-based nonprofit health system blamed lower patient volume for the losses.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 17, 2017 -
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CMS will start more targeted approach to Medicare fraud auditing
Medicare Administrative Contractors will be instructed to focus on providers with high claim error rates or unusual billing practices when compared to similar providers.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 17, 2017 -
CMS launches Hospice Compare site
The site allows people to compare hospice providers based on certain quality metrics, such as the percentage of patients who were screened for pain or difficult or uncomfortable breathing, or whether patients’ preferences are being met.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 16, 2017 -
IRS revokes hospital nonprofit status for the first time
The agency reportedly stripped an unidentified hospital of its status due to failure to comply with 501(r) requirements.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Managing your online reputation — Yelp isn't just for restaurants
“A lot of times what it boiled down to was not anything about the care,” John Bender, a family physician in Fort Collins, Colo., says of online patient complaints.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2017 -
CMS proposes to cancel, pare back bundled payment models
A proposed rule would cancel two cardiac programs and reduce mandatory participation for the joint model.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 16, 2017 -
DC hospital curtails obstetrics services amid safety concerns
United Medical Center officials reportedly refused to discuss the issue, citing patient privacy concerns.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Primary care clinician shortage expected in California by 2030
The report predicted nearly half of the state’s full-time equivalent primary care clinicians will be nurse practitioners and physician assistants by 2030.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPMC moves ahead on purchase of PinnacleHealth
The two health systems hope to close the deal by Sept. 1.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Nursing strikes can cause harm well beyond labor relations
A hospital can pay millions just preparing for a one-day strike, but there are also concerns about patient safety and the organization's reputation.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why ACA market upheaval still looms large despite failure to repeal the law
Whether lawmakers are done with efforts to repeal the ACA or not, some important changes for healthcare could be on the horizon.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Mission Health leaving BCBS of NC network amid contract dispute
The health system said the payer’s proposal, based on quality and health outcomes, would not keep up with rising healthcare costs.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Bon Secours forcing managers to take paid leave
The move attempts to reduce expenses by the fiscal year's end.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 14, 2017
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