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HIMSS survey: Hospitals ramping up cybersecurity efforts
More than 70% of health IT leaders said their organization budgets specific funds for cybersecurity.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Major expansion of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center approved
The decision came after the medical center’s CEO rejected a request to give the city another $14 million that would have been reinvested back into the neighborhood.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 10, 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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Survey: Group practices find MIPS too complex, burdensome
More than 70% of the practices MGMA surveyed said MIPS “does not support our practice’s clinical quality priorities."
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 10, 2017 -
UC San Diego Health shifts EHR system to the cloud
The move is part of a broader plan to integrate patient data across all five UC-affiliated health centers.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Residents protesting Mayo plan to consolidate 2 hospitals
Public officials and residents in the communities affected say they were blindsided by the health system’s announcement in June.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Kaiser posts $772M operating income for Q2
Membership in the system’s health plan reached 11.7 million, up 1.1 million since the start of the year.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic still No. 1 on US News best hospital list
For the first time in its rankings, U.S. News risk-adjusted for socioeconomic status and adjusted volume to improve comparability among hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Tenet reports $56M net loss, declining admissions in Q2
Uncompensated care in Q2 rose to $1.4 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in Q2 2016.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Robots are not coming for physicians' jobs — but that doesn't mean new tech won't change workflows
"I think there's still a long way to go in the computer science space over how to mimic human reasoning," Dr. Michael Oppenheim, VP & CMIO of Northwell Health said.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why hospitals should pursue diversity beyond the hiring process
Experts say managers must know how to recognize and deal with diversity-related conflicts, while executive ranks should reflect the demographics in their communities.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 7, 2017 -
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Deep DiveCMMS advances are improving inventory control but few systems have a complete ERP
“The supply chain is like the circulatory system of a healthcare provider,” says T2C’s Greg Melendez.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2017 -
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CMS hospital payments to increase by $2.4B
The agency is moving forward with a controversial new formula for calculating uncompensated care payments that uses Medicare Cost Reports.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Hospitals sticking with population health despite ACA uncertainty
Sixty-eight percent of hospitals say population health management is “very important” to their healthcare delivery strategy for the next two years.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2017 -
More providers looking into home care programs
Home-based care can help drive down healthcare costs and raise patient satisfaction.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Brigham and Women's may extend buyout offer
About 45% of the 1,600 employees offered a buyout in April have applied.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Memorial Hermann losing 3 more executives
In addition to high-level turnover, the Houston nonprofit health system announced in June plans to lay off 350 employees.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 1, 2017 -
CMS gives SNFs, inpatient rehab facilities payment boost
A new rule also removed certain claims data requirements for rehab facilities.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 1, 2017 -
MUSC physicians hold off signing contracts over RVU payment plan
Medical University of South Carolina Hospital clinicians argue the new relative value unit-based compensation plan will limit time doctors spend with patients.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Vidant Health, East Carolina University agree to $462.5M integration
The combined organization is expected to launch next year.
By Les Masterson • July 31, 2017 -
CSR payments still in question after ACA repeal failures
With the deadline for adjusting individual market rates a little more than two weeks away, insurance companies are pleading with the White House and Congress to make the payments.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 31, 2017 -
West Virginia health system to lay off 300 employees
Charleston Area Medical Center also plans to close or realign several programs.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2017 -
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 -
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
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