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Uncompensated hospital costs reach new low
The ACA has helped hospitals by reducing the burden of uncompensated care, but all bets are off if it is repealed without a replacement.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 15, 2017 -
Wider adoption of electronic transactions could save healthcare $9.4B, report says
While CAQH makes the case for the fiscal benefits of digital transactions, implementing an electronic workflow has seen some struggles in provider settings.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/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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CDC: Rural Americans at higher risk of death from heart disease, cancer
The agency issued a set of recommendations for healthcare providers to address health disparities.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Trump chooses David Shulkin for Secretary of Veterans Affairs post
The Department of Veterans Affairs undersecretary for health, a longtime hospital administrator, could bring a fresh perspective to the agency.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 12, 2017 -
ECRI's top 10 tech picks for 2017
Technologies to watch include liquid biopsies and UV-C LEDs for disinfection.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New weapons in infection control and prevention
Determining what technologies to invest in should start with a good cost analysis.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2017 -
New York Times: Johns Hopkins mitigated blood clot prevention treatment gender biases using checklist
Checklists have been used to aid treatment for decades. As Johns Hopkins Hospital has shown, using checklists to standardize care can help healthcare to remove systemic biases against certain populations.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Mind the gap: Bridging care coordination, IT infrastructure no easy feat
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General identified backend IT infrastructure as a critical vulnerability for the implementation of the Quality Payment Program in the coming year.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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$475,000 fine marks first HIPAA enforcement action over breach notification timing
Presence Health reported a breach but not within 60 days of discovering the problem, as is required by law.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Burdened by bureaucracy, more physicians are burning out, report finds
Burnout and biases affect half of American physicians; they have plenty to feel stressed about.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
14 California hospitals penalized for patient safety compliance violations
The California Department of Public Health fined the hospitals a total of $913,550.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How hospitals can fight the cost of budget-busting drugs
"We had been hearing from hospital leaders about the fix they were in regarding generic drugs or pre-FDA drugs," said Fedaration of American Hospitals President and CEO Chip Kahn.
By Ana Mulero and Lisa LaMotta • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic staff to get phased-in 2% pay increases
Mayo staff won’t see the raises until late next month, some not before June.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 6, 2017 -
MD Anderson to eliminate 1,000 jobs
About 120 managerial employees will be affected.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Rural hospital find that expansion helps the bottom line
While too many rural hospitals are closing, a few facilities have hit upon a formula for success.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to set up a telemedicine practice
“Telemedicine services are becoming an expectation of consumers,” says Sarah Sossong, director of the Center for Telehealth at Massachusetts General Hospital.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What's at stake across the industry for ACA repeal and delay
Let's take a beat to assess the storylines behind the new "if you like your plan, you can keep it" battle.
By Jeff Byers & Meg Bryant • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Bizwomen: Johns Hopkins Hospital president not 'nervous' for healthcare over incoming White House admin
President Redonda Miller hopes portions of the ACA "that have been beneficial to patients" will be retained.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What we're watching on the road ahead in 2017
Get ready; 2017 will go by faster than you think as the industry changes.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 technologies that are disrupting healthcare logistics
Drones, ride-sharing apps and voice assistants are making a big splash.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Study: CMS hospital readmission penalties made an impact
After the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program was enacted, readmissions for heart failure, myocardial infarction and pneumonia decreased, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The optimism and challenges for putting the 'value' in value-based care
Providers describe a “sweet spot” between getting optimal quality and achieving that at a reasonable cost.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Working-age adults find it easier to afford healthcare under the ACA
Following the full implementation of the ACA, every state saw a drop in the uninsured rate, with states expanding Medicaid seeing the most dramatic improvements.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 22, 2016 -
769 hospitals take a fiscal hit over poor patient safety
The hospitals will face a financial penalty of a 1% reduction in their Medicare payments for one year.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Education partnerships could produce better prepared healthcare employees
Healthcare organizations are having trouble filling many non-clinical, entry-level positions as many candidates don’t have the desired skills, according to a new Advisory Board Company report.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 22, 2016
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