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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 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
UPMC expands Italy services with private hospital investment
Salvator Mundi International Hospital is the latest investment for the health system, which has ventures in several countries.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Survey: 71% of clinicians report some BYOD use allowed at their hospital
Nearly two-thirds of doctors concede using personal devices when hospital policy prohibits them.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Two Kentucky health systems eye merger
In other consolidation news, the Tennessee Department of Health greenlit a merger plan involving Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Doximity offers one-touch dialing for physicians via Epic Haiku
The technology is available free to physicians from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Texas law takes aim at surprise billing
A new law requires freestanding ERs to tell patients about their insurance networks. State legislators hope it will help limit surprise billing.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Last-ditch ACA repeal effort set for vote next week
Industry groups fiercely oppose the bill, which makes fundamental changes to how health insurance is funded and could result in about 30 million people losing coverage.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 21, 2017 -
CMS seeks 'new direction' for innovation center
CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the agency wants to "move away from the assumption that Washington can engineer a more efficient healthcare system."
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Survey: Hospital CEOs say competitiveness tied to digital innovation
Top priorities for digital tools include patient-generated data and network utilization and management.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2017 -
CHI posts $585M operating loss in FY17
Revenues for the year totaled $15.5 billion.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Employer-based health insurance plan rates see 'modest increases' in 2017
While premiums aren't increasing as they were a decade ago, individuals are facing high deductibles.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Survey: One-quarter of health systems don't have cost-cutting goals for next 5 years
Approximately another one-quarter say they hope to decrease costs by 1-5% over five years.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 19, 2017 -
AHA questions MedPAC report on new post-acute payment system
The organization is concerned the model proposed by MedPAC contains fundamental problems that make it "unworkable as a foundation” for developing the new payment method.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What will be the fallout from Anthem's new imaging policy?
With payers looking to force more services to lower-cost settings, hospitals have to react to losing some of their main profit sources.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Report: M&A leading to stagnant, declining healthcare wages
Outpatient care jobs grew at six times the rate of hospital jobs in a 10-year period, according to the study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Ardent Health and U of Texas System to acquire east Texas organization
This is Ardent Health’s second joint venture acquisition this year.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Banner Health looking to hire 1K workers
The Phoenix-based health system recently completed a major restructuring.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Senators offer polar opposite plans for changing healthcare system
Some Republicans aren't giving up on repealing the ACA. Across the aisle, Democrats are embracing a single-payer plan.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Healthcare industry split on CMS' proposal to allow inpatient joint replacement surgeries
Providers at hospitals, which would see less revenue under the plan, say moving those procedures to outpatient settings would threaten patient safety.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 14, 2017
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