Hospitals file lawsuit to block 340B drug payment cut

Plaintiffs including the AHA argue the reimbursement change exceeds the authority of the HHS secretary and is “arbitrary and capricious.”

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 14, 2017

CHS stock hits a new low

The past six months have seen the company’s stock price drop from $10.32 in May to $4.27 at the end of Monday.  

By Les Masterson • Nov. 14, 2017

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Trump nominates former pharma exec Azar to head HHS

Alex Azar served as deputy secretary for HHS from 2005 to 2007 under President George W. Bush and until January of this year served as Eli Lilly’s president.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 13, 2017

Quorum reports $29.2M net loss in third quarter

The Brentwood, Tenn.-based health system is planning to sell off more hospitals in 2018.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 10, 2017

Joint Commission: Sharp uptick in hospitals using eCQMs

Hospitals are becoming more confident in the accuracy of electronic clinical quality measurement data, according to a new report.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2017

Price increases, population growth drive majority of rising healthcare spending

Healthcare spending rose from $1.2 trillion to $2.1 trillion between 1996 and 2013, according to new research published in JAMA.  

By Les Masterson • Nov. 8, 2017

ECRI: Cybersecurity tops 2018 health technology hazards

Endoscope reprocessing grabbed the No. 2 spot again this year.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 7, 2017

Kaiser Permanente sees double-digit growth in Q3

Operating revenue for the period grew 11.5% to $18.3 billion compared with a year ago.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 7, 2017

Tenet reports $366M loss from hurricanes, Medicaid programs

Net operating revenues were down 5.4% to $4.6 billion compared with the 2016 third quarter.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 7, 2017

How hospital M&A has been driven by investors and industry evolution in 2017

"I'll retire before it stops," Thad Kresho, U.S. Health Services Deals Leader at PwC, told Healthcare Dive regarding such activity.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 7, 2017

So long chart audits

Believe it or not, health plans – and their network physicians - can say so long to chart audits by using advanced analytics with clinical integration.

By Heather Lavoie, Geneia, Chief Strategy Officer • Nov. 7, 2017

Appalachian health systems get states OK on merger plan

Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System used the Certificate of Public Agreement process to avoid Federal Trade Commission oversight.

By Les Masterson • Nov. 6, 2017

The healthcare of tomorrow will move away from hospitals

Healthcare professionals gathered in Washington, D.C. last week for the annual U.S. News & World Report conference, where discussions focused on social determinants of health and how telemedicine enables patients to receive treatment in their homes.

By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 6, 2017

Experts say bundled models can have major success, but participation is key

There is not at the moment much interest from Congress in promoting alternative payment models, however.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 3, 2017

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

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

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

In 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