GOP eyes medical tort reform

The Protecting Access to Care Act would cap damages for noneconomic damages in malpractice lawsuits at $250,000.

By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2017

Mount Sinai bucks trend with 52% hike in operating income

The increase was attributed to the New York City-based medical center's 9.8% year-over-year increase in its patient revenue service.

By Ana Mulero • April 5, 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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Medscape report shows multiple factors play into physician salaries

The average annual salary for a physician increased by about 43% from 2011 to this year, but pay gaps persist along gender and racial lines and many physicians report frustration with administrative tasks. 

By Luke Gale • April 5, 2017

Rural hospitals face more uncertainty if ACA is repealed

Medicare and Medicaid account for 63% of rural hospitals’ volume.

By Meg Bryant • April 4, 2017

Ascension sells WI hospital to private medical practice group

Dr. Susan Turney, CEO of Marshfield Clinic Health System, described the transaction as a "defining moment for the future of healthcare for people in Marshfield."

By Ana Mulero • April 4, 2017

Moody's: For-profit hospitals look stable with projections of modest revenue growth

Earnings are expected to grow in the low-single digits over the next 12 to 18 months, while volume and pricing trends will continue to be modestly positive, the organization stated.

By Jeff Byers • April 3, 2017

ACO participation likely to lead to positive payment adjustments under MACRA

An issue brief from Caravan Health showed that practices with high performance could earn up to a 25% payment adjustment in the 2018 performance year.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 3, 2017

Recently resigned MD Anderson president takes $1M+ salary package as professor

MD Anderson Cancer Center had suffered hundreds of millions in operating losses during the 16-month tenure of Dr. Ronald DePinho. 

By Luke Gale • April 1, 2017

Catholic Health Initiatives scraps 620 positions in Texas

The announcement from the beleaguered health system brings the total number of positions it has eliminated in Texas since August 2016 to 1,285. 

By Luke Gale • April 1, 2017

CARB-X invests $48M into promising antibacterial solutions

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill about 23,000 people in the U.S. each year, according to the CDC.

By Meg Bryant • March 31, 2017

AHA: New CMS hospital payment rule not accurate reflection of care costs

The American Hospital Association has requested the CMS withdraw the rule, stating that the changes would result in payments that don't accurately reflect the actual costs to a hospital for treating the uninsured or underinsured.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 31, 2017

Health Catalyst releases new decision support tool for healthcare execs

Living Wisely can support a host of C-suite roles, according to the Salt Lake City-based company.

By Meg Bryant • March 30, 2017

Why hospital data centers are moving to the cloud

Hospitals are asking how to get rid of their data centers because of the associated costs, Medstar CTO Ed Fisher said.

By Meg Bryant • March 30, 2017

AMA: Some physicians were 'born to' care but many face stress, admin burden

While administrative burden is a challenge for many residents and physicians, only 13% of respondents indicated they had regularly questioned their decision to practice medicine, a new survey from the physician organization found.

By Jeff Byers • March 30, 2017

Survey: Nearly 75% of providers are not ready for MACRA or need help

The CMS introduced flexibility for providers to participate in MACRA in the first year, but they will need to prepare quickly for when new payment models go into full effect next year. 

By Luke Gale • March 29, 2017

Report: Telehealth care drives significant cost savings, but barriers remain

Expansion of telehealth services could lead to cost savings of more than $100,000 for some rural hospitals, but there are still challenges presented by reimbursement models, costs of implementation and patient privacy protections.

By Luke Gale • March 29, 2017

Heart docs, neurologists lead specialists in EHR adoption

About 87% of office-based physicians in the U.S. have some type of EHR, a recent CDC survey showed.

By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2017

WalletHub physician study highlights improvement areas for states

Some of the worst states to practice medicine in are lacking the amount of healthcare professionals needed to meet the demand.  

By Ana Mulero • March 29, 2017

Hospital stocks temper after rise spurred by AHCA demise

The number and utilization of hospitals in the U.S. has been decreasing little by little.

By Jeff Byers • March 29, 2017

Health plans a blight on profitable performance at Banner Health

Provider-sponsored health plans have become more popular in recent years, but they are generally not contributing to profitability. 

By Luke Gale • March 28, 2017

CA group launches star rating system for state's physicians

Consumers can search more than 10,000 physicians at no cost.

By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2017

UPMC offers emergency telehealth services statewide

The average wait time for an AnywhereCare video visit is six-and-a-half minutes. 

By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2017

Banner Health offers severance packages to employees amid restructuring

The company says it will offer a severance package to some employees in an attempt to save $65 million, following announcements about layoffs and restructuring.

By Luke Gale • March 26, 2017

Report: Howard University Hospital has paid at least $27M in settlements since 2007

The Washington, DC-based teaching hospital has been going through some challenging times, The Washington Post reported.

By Jeff Byers • March 26, 2017

Hospitals delaying projects amid ACA repeal uncertainty

Hospitals can’t predict how many patients will be insured in a post-ACA world or what type of health insurance coverage they will have.

By Meg Bryant • March 24, 2017