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WSJ: Hospitals often retain accreditation despite safety violations
According to the newspaper's analysis of inspection reports, about 350 hospitals maintained accreditation in 2014 despite Medicare deviations, and more than a third of those had further violations in 2015 and 2016.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Most patients want to know costs, financing options before treatment
A HealthFirst Financial survey finds more than half of respondents said they would like healthcare providers to discuss financial options before care.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 12, 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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Reading the tea leaves in a hospital's loss of tax-exempt status
News that a hospital lost its status earlier this year "may certainly send some chills down the spines of some hospital managers,” says Gary Young, a health policy expert at Northeastern University in Boston.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Hurricane Irma forces nearly 3 dozen Florida hospitals to evacuate
Most hospitals in affected areas remained open, but emergency supplies of food, water and generator fuel could be stretched as power outages are widespread and may linger for days.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Altarum: Hospital spending growth rate lowest in 28 years
Year-over-year hospital spending increased 1.1% in July, which was the slowest growth in any major healthcare category.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Online physician ratings fail to adequately provide quality information
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center researchers said online ratings should not be used solely to select doctors.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 8, 2017 -
South Florida hospitals bracing for Hurricane Irma
At least three hospitals have evacuated and others are canceling outpatient services.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Tenet to sell 8 US hospitals, 9 UK facilities
The company's investors are also reportedly debating whether to break it up along three main business lines.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Moody's downgrades CHS
The bond creditor gave CHS a “stable” outlook but said the company faces industry challenges that will limit its efforts to improve financially.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Mayo official says hospital consolidation plan not motivated by short-term profits
Mayo Clinic plans to consolidate services, including maternity, emergency care, overnight hospitalizations and inpatient surgeries, from its Albert Lea facility to its Austin facility 25 miles away.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why scaling back bundled payment programs won't stop the shift to alternative models
Big changes to CMS' bundled payment programs could have immediate and long-term effects, but value-based care remains a bipartisan movement that won't be easily stopped.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 6, 2017 -
ACA supporters forming to promote open enrollment in place of HHS
The ACA exchange marketplaces continue to fluctuate as payers look to a busy Congress for assurance of cost-sharing reduction payments.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Sepsis costs Medicare $6B, topping all other inpatient discharges
Joint replacements have historically been the most common and expensive inpatient discharge.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Healthcare hiring down in August, still on upward trend
The industry added more than 20,000 jobs last month, down from the 39,000 in July. Still, healthcare has added more than 328,000 jobs so far this year.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Tenet CEO stepping down amid board shakeup
The company is also adopting a shareholder rights program to discourage investors from acquiring a controlling interest in the system.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 4, 2017 -
Moody's: Harvey may affect nonprofit hospital credit for years
The investor report said patient volumes, especially for outpatient and elective procedures, will play a major part in the impact on hospitals in southeast Texas.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 4, 2017 -
UPMC posts 22.5% drop in operating income for FY 2017
This was despite strong revenues for the year, which grew by more than $1 billion to $14.4 billion.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Advocate Health's revenues climb 7.6%, but operating income drops 41%
The Downers Grove, Illinois-based health system announced a $200 million cost-cutting plan in May.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2017 -
More than 3% of ED visits are avoidable, study shows
The authors suggest addressing gaps in the healthcare system to reduce the unnecessary visits, which are most often connected to mental health and dental conditions.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Carolinas HealthCare and UNC announce merger plans
It's the latest in a string of megamergers, as this year's theme of consolidation in the industry continues.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Government report says ACOs in MSSP 'show promise'
Most of the ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program reduced spending and improved care quality, but a few dozen stood out substantially as high performers.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 31, 2017 -
NorthBay Healthcare accuses Kaiser Permanente of underpaying for ED care
NorthBay alleges Kaiser conducted an "anti-competitive conspiracy," but Kaiser says it offers fair and reasonable rates.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic triples operating income through higher patient volumes
The health system is bucking the trend of decreased admissions and taking the opportunity to grow and spread investments.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Fitch Ratings: Bundled payment changes a mixed bag for healthcare
The analysis noted hospitals may see reduced operations and compliance costs, but the choice from CMS to cancel or scale-back some bundled models could slow the overall movement toward value-based care.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 31, 2017 -
New ransomware virus targets healthcare organizations
The virus is different from most recent attacks in that it spreads via a Microsoft Word document appearing to come from a specific, trusted source.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 2017
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