Major teaching hospitals have lower mortality rates than other hospitals, study finds

The study reviewed 21 million hospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries.

By Les Masterson • May 24, 2017

US cases of 'catastrophic' fungus rise to 122

With antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, nontraditional as well as traditional approaches are needed to prevent and treat infections, a new Pew Charitable Trusts report says

By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

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

CHI says divesting Louisville hospitals, facilities should help bottom line

The large nonprofit system reported a $40.1 million operating loss overall in the third quarter of FY17, which is a significant improvement over the $81.6 million lost in the same quarter last fiscal year.

By Les Masterson • May 23, 2017

Trump budget calls for steep cuts to Medicaid, public health programs

In addition to chopping Medicaid by $610 billion, the budget would slash the budgets of the ONC, NIH, CDC and FDA.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 23, 2017

CHS rejects $2B buyout for 8 Lutheran Health Network hospitals

The struggling hospital system said the proposal from a physician-led group was at least $1 billion below a satisfactory offer.

By Jeff Byers • May 23, 2017

Telehealth companies see sunnier skies ahead in Texas

Thanks to a new bill, doctors in the state will soon not have to conduct an in-person exam to establish a doctor-patient relationship.

By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2017

South Carolina physicians upset over RVU payment plan

The Medical University of South Carolina Hospital will soon pay about 1,000 physicians based on the number of patients they treat rather than how much money each department generates.

By Les Masterson • May 22, 2017

Missouri hospital, clinic settle $34M false claims case

Mercy Hospital Springfield and Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities reportedly submitted false claims to Medicare for chemotherapy services.

By Les Masterson • May 22, 2017

Steward could become largest private for-profit hospital system with $2B merger

Steward Health Care and IASIS Healthcare announced a definitive agreement to merge, which would create a system with 36 hospitals across 10 states.  

By Les Masterson • May 21, 2017

Physician group wants to buy CHS' Lutheran Health Network

Medical professionals at Lutheran Hospital voted unanimously to support selling the hospital because they have "no confidence" in CHS.

By Les Masterson • May 20, 2017

KentuckyOne Health CEO's resignation latest in trend among pressured providers

Many individuals in top positions at health systems across the country have stepped down this year amid challenging financials.

By Jeff Byers • May 19, 2017

Partners HealthCare, GE Healthcare announce AI partnership

The program aims to use artificial intelligence for patient interactions, workflow challenges and administrative needs.

By Les Masterson • May 17, 2017

Moody's sees softening of nonprofit hospital market

Margins declined from 2015 levels, following two years of strengthening.

By Les Masterson • May 17, 2017

Study: Patients of older doctors have higher mortality rates

The rates increased to 11.1% with doctors in their 40s, 11.3% for those in their 50s and 12.1% for those over 60. 

By Ana Mulero , Les Masterson • May 17, 2017

Harken Health shuts down after a year of cuts, losses

UnitedHealth started the company in 2015 to test an integrated model that offered primary care visits, mental health counseling and other services with no copays.

By Les Masterson • May 16, 2017

Survey: Value-based care shift is C-suite leaders' top strategic concern

A majority of surveyed U.S. healthcare executives don't think the Trump administration will slow down the move to value-based care.

By Meg Bryant • May 16, 2017

Report: Today's uncertain healthcare climate demands flexible real estate approach

“Healthcare executives recognize they can’t sit still waiting for healthcare reform and reimbursement models to sort themselves out,” said JLL Corporate Solutions’ Peter Bulgarelli.

By Meg Bryant • May 16, 2017

What the last nail in the Anthem-Cigna coffin means for the healthcare industry

The end of the Anthem-Cigna merger gives other large payers "a chance to see how the Trump administration redefines the rules of the game,” Michael Abrams, managing partner at Numerof & Associates, told Healthcare Dive.

By Ana Mulero • May 15, 2017

UK hospitals paralyzed by massive cyberattack; fear over second wave dies down

The ransomware attack on Friday left hospitals in the U.K. scrambling and put health systems around the world on high alert. A feared second wave has been relatively mild Monday.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 13, 2017

KentuckyOne Health plans to sell Jewish Hospital, other provider practices

CEO Ruth Brinkley pointed to “great change and great uncertainty in the healthcare industry" for the decision.

By Les Masterson • May 13, 2017

Geisinger, Highmark announce joint venture

The companies plan on building a new medical campus in rural Montoursville, Pennsylvania with the aim of improving population health.

By Meg Bryant • May 12, 2017

Report: Seniors healthier, but retirement savings will matter for future results

Nearly three-fourths of working adults age 50 to 64 and 62% of retired seniors over 65 have not built up adequate health savings to meet future needs.

By Meg Bryant • May 12, 2017

Nurses are burnt out. Here's how hospitals can help

Studies have found that overworked nurses lead to more medical errors and lower patient satisfaction.  

By Les Masterson • May 12, 2017

Kaiser Permanente raises $4.4B in bond offerings

The company plans to use the funds to expand its technology and capacity, having increased recently to more than 11 million members.  

By Les Masterson • May 11, 2017

Survey: Telehealth becoming mainstream at many hospitals

Patient-oriented objectives like increasing patient engagement and enhancing outcomes were the leading telemedicine program goals.

By Meg Bryant • May 10, 2017