Hospitals: Page 141
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RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers University partner to form healthcare system
The partnership would create New Jersey’s largest academic healthcare system.
By Les Masterson • July 28, 2017 -
Uncompensated care funding cuts set to begin next year
The CMS issued a proposed rule on Thursday that would enact ACA-mandated reductions to state Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments.
By Jeff Byers • July 28, 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.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
Deep Dive
Don't let the name fool you, ACA 'skinny' repeal has major consequences
A scaled-down version of ACA repeal is the latest GOP healthcare proposal, but it may just be a vehicle for returning to earlier, more conservative legislation.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 27, 2017 -
Healthcare deal volume may be down, but megadeals and value rose in Q2
PwC Deal Insights found there were 10 megadeals in health services in the second quarter valued at a total of $43.3 billion.
By Les Masterson • July 26, 2017 -
Seattle hospital wins $6.6M in Olympus medical scopes trial
The jury rebuffed claims that the design of Olympus Corp.’s duodenoscope was inherently unsafe.
By Meg Bryant • July 26, 2017 -
CHS sells another hospital to HCA
The sale of Florida-based Highlands Regional Medical Center is part of an aggressive plan on CHS' part to bring down $15 million in debt.
By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2017 -
Healthcare CEO pay climbs steadily since ACA passage
CEO compensation packages provide little incentive to control healthcare spending.
By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2017 -
Failed BCRA vote shows tough road ahead for ACA repeal, replace
A procedural vote to continue discussion of Republican healthcare legislation passed on Tuesday afternoon.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 25, 2017 -
ER staffing companies can lead to increased surprise bills
A new National Bureau of Economic Research study found patients who visited in-network hospitals for emergency care received out-of-network physician care 22% of the time.
By Les Masterson • July 24, 2017 -
Appalachian health systems seek merger that avoids FTC oversight
The two health systems are using a legal avenue called a Certificate of Public Agreement in an attempt to sidestep federal review.
By Les Masterson • July 24, 2017 -
Parliamentarian review makes passing BCRA even harder
Provisions that cannot be passed through the budget reconciliation process include removing essential health benefits for state Medicaid plans and the defunding of Planned Parenthood.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 24, 2017 -
Number of actively licensed physicians increased 12% since 2010
Overall physician compensation increased over the past year by nearly 3%.
By Les Masterson • July 24, 2017 -
Rural wait times for EMS more than twice that for urban, suburban areas
Training bystanders to provide care until an ambulance arrives could save lives, a new study suggests.
By Meg Bryant • July 21, 2017 -
Survey: Hospitals want value-based care but struggle to fund, build initiatives
Nearly 40% of hospitals reported they have no way to measure the outcome of their activities pertaining to value-based care.
By Les Masterson • July 21, 2017 -
CBO: Out-of-pocket health costs would skyrocket under revised BCRA
The newest CBO score doesn't change much of the political discussion currently, but it has some drastic illustrations of how high deductibles and general out-of-pocket spending could get.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 21, 2017 -
Blood use best practices can save hospitals millions
Blood transfusions can cost upwards of $1,000, and raise the risks of adverse events such as allergic reactions, fever, immune suppression and iron overload.
By Meg Bryant • July 21, 2017 -
NewYork-Presbyterian launches pediatric telehealth option
Pediatric urgent care will be available from 6 pm to midnight seven days a week via NYP.org and the NYP mobile application.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2017 -
CBO: ACA repeal would cause 32M to lose insurance by 2026
The latest analysis found average premiums in the nongroup market would increase by about 25% next year and nearly double by 2026.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 20, 2017 -
Large health systems pursuing more M&A deals in 2017, study finds
There were six transactions of health systems with nearly $1 billion or more in revenues announced during the first half of the year.
By Les Masterson • July 19, 2017 -
Bon Secours Health System reports 29% operating income drop
The hospital system also reported a 2% increase in outpatient visits.
By Les Masterson • July 19, 2017 -
UCSF Health teams up with Golden Gate Urgent Care
The deal is part of UCSF Health’s push to partner with providers outside the academic medical center arena.
By Meg Bryant • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The BCRA is dead, but don't take your eye off Capitol Hill
The healthcare industry may have dodged a bullet, but this week’s legislative stumbles for the GOP don’t mean healthcare is off the table for Congress. Here's what to watch.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 18, 2017 -
Reducing hospital readmissions not associated with increased risk of death, study finds
The study looks at unintended consequences of CMS’ Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
By Meg Bryant • July 18, 2017 -
UPDATE: BCRA, repeal-and-delay plans both dead for now
The GOP won’t easily give up its best chance to repeal the ACA since the law was enacted, but options are dwindling.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 18, 2017 -
Politico: Nonprofit hospitals cut back community spending despite revenue increases
The top seven hospitals had a combined revenue increase of 15% over two years after the ACA’s coverage expansions, but their charity care spending went down 35%.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 17, 2017
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