CBO: Senate bill would mean 15M lose coverage next year

CBO concluded that if the bill passes, “few low income people would purchase any plan,” because of an actuarial benchmark change.

By Shannon Muchmore • June 26, 2017

FTC challenges Sanford Health-Mid Dakota Clinic merger

The proposed merger "might eliminate the significant competition between Sanford and Mid Dakota Clinic," North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said.

By Les Masterson • June 24, 2017

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Providers waiting for guidance on new Medicare ID cards

Cards with new ID numbers called Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers will be issued in April 2018, and no cards with old numbers will be accepted as of 2020.

By Meg Bryant • June 23, 2017

5 highlights from the Senate's ACA replacement bill

The 142-page bill has many of the same provisions as the House version passed last month, but it comes with some key differences as well.

By Shannon Muchmore • June 23, 2017

UPDATE: Senate version of AHCA cuts Medicaid differently

AHA President Rick Pollack said of the bill, "Medicaid cuts of this magnitude are unsustainable and will increase costs to individuals with private insurance."

By Shannon Muchmore • June 22, 2017

Hospitals see dramatic increase in opioid-related ER, inpatient visits

Data released from the AHRQ showed emergency room visits for opioid-related issues increased 100% from 2005 to 2014. 

By Shannon Muchmore • June 21, 2017

Ransomware attacks can fall below the radar via underreporting

HHS is warning hospitals of a new cyberthreat called Hidden Cobra that targets Microsoft products. 

By Meg Bryant • June 20, 2017

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

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

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

Why 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

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