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Southeast Texas hospitals scrambling to withstand Hurricane Harvey
Houston’s largest public hospital was planning to evacuate Sunday afternoon as water in the basement endangered its electrical system. Several other hospitals and nursing homes were also forced to evacuate.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Study: EHR gap remains for hospitals
A recent survey found most hospitals haven't fully adopted EHR data for performance measurement and patient engagement functions.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 28, 2017 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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BCBSA study shows drop in antibiotic prescription fill rates
The report also had the troubling finding that prescriptions for reserve antibiotics, which should be used as a last resort to fight superbugs, increased 30%.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 27, 2017 -
Tennessee health agency turns down Baptist Memorial's proposal for freestanding ER
The agency also rejected earlier proposals from Baptist and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett in April.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 25, 2017 -
MemorialCare Health System dropped from Anthem Blue Cross network
This comes amid a number of recent and ongoing payer contract disputes, which are usually resolved soon after patients become affected.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 25, 2017 -
AHA asks CMS to delay cuts to safety net hospitals
AHA says the data and methods for calculating how much individual facilities receive in Disproportionate Share Hospital payments are flawed and should be reworked.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Partners HealthCare delays purchase of Care New England
Partners wants Care New England to show it a turnaround plan that can transform the system to become profitable.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic involved in deal to open China hospital
The organization said international activities have increased the diversity of the health system’s healthcare operations.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Intermountain plans to cut opioid prescriptions by 40%
The company said it has already trained 2,500 prescribers in strategies to reduce opioid use, and is currently focusing on cases of acute pain.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 24, 2017 -
MD Anderson Cancer Center in the black, up $11M so far in FY17
The provider lost $267.1 million in the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2016.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Rush University Medical Center suing over patient monitoring system problems
Rush spent $18 million on the Draeger monitoring system, but dropped it after five years.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Mayo says tele-neonatology program has reduced transfers from community hospitals
The program connects Mayo neonatologists with community providers, so the specialists can guide newborn resuscitation practices like airway management, effective ventilation and central line placement.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Advisory panel pushes back on proposed 340B cost increase
Hospitals have lobbied extensively against the proposal, which would pay hospitals 22.5% less than the average sales price for drugs acquired through the program, instead of the current rate of 6% more than the average sales price.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Ascension to purchase Presence Health
Under the agreement, Presence Health would become part of AMITA Health, a joint venture between Ascension's Alexian Brothers Health System and Adventist Midwest Health.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 22, 2017 -
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 -
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
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