Ending DACA would damage the provider workforce

An end to protection for those brought to the U.S. as children wouldn't directly impact a large number of would-be health professionals, but it would worsen provider shortage issues, particularly in already underserved areas.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 5, 2017

Lahey Health announces 75 layoffs

The five-hospital Burlington, Mass.-based health system hopes to merge with Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 4, 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

Report shows most hospital interoperability efforts aimed at transmission, not usability

Only about 30% of hospitals engaged in finding, sending, receiving and integrating EHR information in 2015, a new Health Affairs study finds.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 4, 2017

Study: Freestanding EDs not filling gaps in emergency care

The report published in Health Affairs found that freestanding EDs often go into areas with high incomes and high insurance coverage rates.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 4, 2017

Steward becomes largest private for-profit hospital system with IASIS purchase

The combined health system will have 36 hospitals across 10 states and revenues of close to $8 billion.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017

Cleveland Clinic, Humana launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans

The partnership is the latest in a string of hospitals and health systems working with payers on insurance products. 

By Les Masterson • Oct. 3, 2017

With Price out at HHS, talk turns to replacement candidates

Names being circulated include FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and CMS Administrator Seema Verma.

By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 2, 2017

Report: For-profit hospitals hurt by regulations, cost-cutting pressures

Fitch Ratings said federal and state regulations are creating an "unpredictable operating environment" around for-profit hospitals.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 2, 2017

Tenet Medicaid kickback scheme draws new charges

The case alleges improper referrals of pregnant women to Tenet hospitals. 

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 29, 2017

Study shows health workers frequently share EHR passwords

Vendors need to consider usability as well as security in system design, researchers say.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 28, 2017

Puerto Rico's healthcare system struggling to recover from hurricane devastation

Hospitals must rely on diesel-fueled generators to power lights and life-saving equipment.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 28, 2017

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

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