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Hospitals eyeing former retail space for outpatient clinics
Dana Farber Cancer Institute has leased two floors of a former shopping mall in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
By Meg Bryant • June 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Alzheimer's patients need special care, but providers aren't ready to give it
One in 10 Americans 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease, which is expected to cost nearly $260 billion this year.
By Les Masterson • June 20, 2017 -
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TrendlineProvider burnout
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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MedPAC suggests MIPS overhaul, more site-neutral payments
The committee's June report calls for faster changes to the post-acute care settings prospective payment system, but the AHA doesn't support such a change.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 19, 2017 -
Sutter Health closing nursing unit, laying off 72 at San Francisco hospital
California Pacific Medical Center will close St. Luke’s skilled nursing and sub-acute units.
By Les Masterson • June 16, 2017 -
Value-based program not associated with clinical process improvement, study finds
The New England Journal of Medicine report also found the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program was not associated with a significant reduction for two of three mortality measures.
By Les Masterson • June 16, 2017 -
South Carolina merger will create largest health system in state
The new health system — combining Palmetto Health and Greenville Health System — will have 13 hospitals, 1.2 million patients and $3.9 billion in annual net revenue.
By Les Masterson • June 16, 2017 -
Hospitals paying big bucks for devices that don't connect
Hospitals need to use their purchasing power to pressure health IT vendors to embrace interoperability, Johns Hopkins researchers say.
By Meg Bryant • June 15, 2017 -
AHCA could mean 725K fewer healthcare jobs by 2026
The House version of the AHCA would result in the loss of 924,000 jobs over 10 years and spark economic downturns in every state, according to research from George Washington University and The Commonwealth Fund.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 15, 2017 -
Sutter Health, Aetna to launch jointly-owned health plan
The joint venture aims to improve engagement "through combined data analytics that identify at-risk patients sooner and provides them with earlier access to care."
By Ana Mulero • June 14, 2017 -
AHA requests suspension of hospital star ratings
The group made a series of suggestions in a 12-page letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
By Les Masterson • June 14, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWhy HHS' sparse, controversial payroll worries the healthcare industry
The slow trickle of staffing up at HHS is putting providers on hold, while the hires that have been announced are causing concern in the industry.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 14, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic plans consolidation of 2 Minn. hospital campuses
The system pointed to staff shortages, rising costs and falling reimbursement as reasons for the consolidation plan.
By Les Masterson • June 13, 2017 -
CHS fires Lutheran Health CEO after buyout attempt
The hospital operator last month rejected a $2.4 billion offer from a physician-led group to buyout much of Lutheran Health Network.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2017 -
Healthcare costs at 'new normal' but still outpacing wages, inflation
PwC's Health Research Institute expects 6.5% medical cost growth rate for 2018.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2017 -
HHS wants help identifying 'burdensome' ACA regs
The department says it wants to identify regulations that interfere with job growth, impose costs exceeding benefits, create serious inconsistency or are simply outdated, unnecessary or ineffective.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 12, 2017 -
2017 Fortune 500 list includes 8 healthcare providers
Six of the eight Fortune 500 providers are hospital management companies.
By Meg Bryant • June 9, 2017 -
Report: C-suites not keeping up with digital revolution
Just over half of executives say their digital IQ as “strong” or “very strong,” down 15% from 2015.
By Meg Bryant • June 9, 2017 -
Opinion
A vision for measuring success in digital health
Organizations should "take a hard look at who is engaged in making the recommendations and ultimately the decisions regarding digital health technologies," said Dr. Travis Good, founder and CEO of Datica.
By Dr. Travis Good • June 9, 2017 -
HCA to offer senior secured notes to fund hospital purchases
Fitch Ratings gave the proposed offering a stable “BB+/RR1” rating.
By Les Masterson • June 9, 2017 -
TMF: Patient portals can reduce phone calls
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the AMA have also jointly launched an online portal designed to keep health plan provider directories up to date.
By Meg Bryant • June 8, 2017 -
UPMC Susquehanna to buy 2 Penn. hospitals from Quorum Health
The Williamsport, Penn.-based health system signed an agreement to buy 70-bed Sunbury Community Hospital and 47-bed Lock Haven Hospital.
By Les Masterson • June 7, 2017 -
Demand for nurse practitioners eclipses most doctors
Consumer-driven healthcare and population health are helping to fuel demand for nurse practitioners.
By Meg Bryant • June 6, 2017 -
Tenet, Humana come to agreement on new contract
The companies had failed to reach an agreement in 2016, which left Humana members unable to get covered care in Tenet facilities.
By Les Masterson • June 6, 2017 -
Supreme Court upholds ERISA exemption for faith-based hospitals
The ruling allows religious-affiliated hospitals to avoid federal pension requirements under the “church plan” exemption.
By Meg Bryant • June 6, 2017 -
NYC Health + Hospitals cuts 476 positions amid financial pressure
The announcement came a day after the largest U.S. public health system reported a $673 million loss for the third quarter.
By Les Masterson • June 2, 2017
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