Surgery centers seeing lots of consolidation

Financial reports from the biggest surgery center chains show robust operating margins on strong revenues, according to an analysis by Axios.

By Meg Bryant • March 24, 2017

ACA repeal bill dies in House, GOP says it will move on

It’s a stunning turnabout for Republicans who have campaigned for seven years on repealing and replacing the ACA and a major blow for President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 24, 2017

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

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Palliative care program reduced rehospitalizations

Establishing programs to automatically offer palliative care consultations to appropriate patients can help them to make end-of-life decisions that keep them out of the hospital, a study published by the Journal of Oncology Practice showed.

By Luke Gale • March 23, 2017

Nuance, Epic partner to deliver AI-assisted clinical documentation

The collaboration aims to provide real-time clinical documentation improvement feedback to physicians at the point of care.

By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2017

Cleveland Clinic suffers 71% operating income drop

Hospitals around the country have pointed to rising expenses and falling patient revenues as the main culprits behind decreasing operating incomes and, in some cases, significant losses. 

By Luke Gale • March 23, 2017

Study shows patients like remote monitoring via mobile app for follow-up care

In a study of breast reconstruction patients, almost all who received follow-up care via app agreed it was convenient while fewer than half who attend in-person appointments said the same. 

By Luke Gale • March 23, 2017

Report: Clinical network management solutions critical to expanding integrated networks

Chilmark Research recommends leaving health data near their origins and making them available to a range of applications and users via APIs. 

By Meg Bryant • March 22, 2017

Study: Hospital deaths drop with inspectors on site

The impact on mortality was greatest at major teaching hospitals.

By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2017

Trump immigration order threatens supply of foreign doctors

International medical graduates are more likely to do residencies in underserved areas in the U.S.

By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2017

Kindred Healthcare CEO sees opportunity for growth in home health

The largest provider of post-acute care services in the country could shoot for 60% of its earnings coming from home health care.

By Luke Gale • March 20, 2017

ACC17: Noninvasive intervention for open heart surgery candidates performs well in clinical trial

While transcatheter aortic valve replacement is more expensive than surgery for patients with aortic stenosis, the minimally invasive procedure delivers quality-of-life benefits. 

By Luke Gale • March 19, 2017

Mayo Clinic CEO tempers recent comments on preferential treatment to privately insured

"Patient medical need will always be the primary factor in determining and setting an appointment," CEO Dr. John Noseworthy wrote in a press statement Friday.

By Jeff Byers • March 19, 2017

NYC Health + Hospitals loses $776M in first half of FY 2017

The municipal health system has banked on a $764 million EHR to help turn its financial situation around.

By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017

GAO: HHS efforts to enhance patient access to EHRs fall short

The report calls for the HHS to develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of its EHR engagement efforts.

By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017

ACC17: Amgen's Repatha has cardiovascular benefit, but falls short of expectations

Results from the hotly anticipated FOURIER trial showed the PCSK9 inhibitor cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, but will it be enough to buoy the drug to commercial success? 

By Ned Pagliarulo • March 17, 2017

AAMC increases projection of physician shortage up to 100K

The number of new physicians is "not keeping pace with the healthcare demands of a growing and aging population," the organization stated.

By Ana Mulero • March 16, 2017

Mayo Clinic to give preferential treatment to privately insured patients

The decision was driven by rising uncompensated care costs associated with treating Medicaid patients and low Medicaid reimbursement rates.

By Luke Gale • March 16, 2017

Math gaffe resulted in $133M Medicare overpayment in Massachusetts

Nantucket Cottage Hospital overstated wages and wage-related costs by $232,365, HHS' Office of Inspector General found.

By Jeff Byers • March 15, 2017

U.S. News & World Report unveils updated rankings for medical schools

Critics of the rankings suggest they incentivize schools to make changes to boost their rank without improving value for students.

By Luke Gale • March 15, 2017

UPMC sets sights on central PA health system

Blue Cross and Highmark, which dominate the Harrisburg market, could see new competition from UPMC’s health insurance plan. 

By Meg Bryant • March 14, 2017

DePinho plans to step down as MD Anderson president this month

An interim president is expected to be named by the end of the week.

By Jeff Byers • March 14, 2017

Higher physician spending not associated with lower admission rates

To reduce wasteful healthcare spending, policies targeting both physicians and hospitals may be more effective than solely focusing on hospitals, researchers suggest.

By Jeff Byers • March 13, 2017

Quorum Health to sell 60-bed Alabama hospital

The CHS spin off is still engaging in "active discussions on further divestiture opportunities," according to Quorum President and CEO Thomas D. Miller.

By Ana Mulero • March 13, 2017

Children's Minnesota, Blue Cross contract dispute could affect 70,000

The dispute stems from Blue Cross' demands the hospital system agree to discounts for patients covered by the state’s Medicaid program.

By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2017

Legacy EHRs making move to open platforms

Officials at Epic, Cerner and Allscripts are offering open APIs to advance innovations and improve patient care.

By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2017