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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 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
Opinion
WTF, OMG — and now — #WhatTheHealthcare
HealthSparq's Burt Rosen looks at how the patient could be getting better service in a new social media campaign.
By Burt Rosen • March 10, 2017 -
Lawmakers still awaiting CBO score for ACA replacement bill
In addition to Democrats, industry groups and hardline conservatives are pushing against the bill.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 10, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic to embark on a $217M capital spending project
The announcement regarding Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of three to occur in the past several weeks.
By Luke Gale • March 10, 2017 -
ProPublica: Millions of dollars in unused medical supplies discarded
Hospitals point to patient safety guidelines as a defense for the practice of discarding medical supplies even when they are unused and unexpired.
By Luke Gale • March 10, 2017 -
Sutter Health arms Sacramento hospital with germ-zapping robot
The Xhaiden I robot destroys resilient superbugs and multidrug-resistant organisms in five to 10 minutes using ultraviolet light.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2017 -
MD Anderson president resigns
Dr. Ronald DePinho, who was appointed president in 2011, will stay on through the end of the Texas legislative session.
By Jeff Byers • March 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Epic sees opportunity in smaller hospital, physician practice space
The EHR giant is looking to roll out pared down versions of their legacy systems later this year.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2017 -
In which states do doctors earn the most, least?
There is a $90,000 divide between the average salaries for primary care physician in the lowest-ranking and highest-ranking states, though no single factor explains the discrepancy.
By Luke Gale • March 9, 2017 -
Fairview and HealthEast to merge
Hospital merger and acquisition activity is expected to continue at a rapid pace in 2017, but the jury is still out on whether increased consolidation will deliver cost-saving benefits.
By Luke Gale • March 9, 2017 -
Advocate-NorthShore merger is off
After court rulings that went back and forth, the most recent ruling in the FTC's favor was a death blow to the deal.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 8, 2017 -
Revised order on immigration does not quell healthcare concerns
An updated executive order could prevent medical students from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Syria from attending residency programs in the United States.
By Luke Gale • March 8, 2017 -
CHS to sell Alabama hospital in continued restructuring
The Anniston, AL hospital is one of 25 CHS plans to divest from this year.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 Republican concepts for replacing the ACA — and what they mean
Republicans are scrambling to quell fears as they act on their long-held promise to repeal the ACA. But the plans put forward would do little for those with high healthcare needs and low or moderate incomes.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 7, 2017 -
Nonprofit salaries for healthcare executives on the rise
Healthcare salaries at nonprofit organizations have increased in recent years, but there does not appear to be a pattern that determines who gets higher pay.
By Luke Gale • March 7, 2017 -
Study: Telehealth use could drive up costs
Average annual spending on acute respiratory illness rose $45 per telehealth user largely due to new utilization, RAND researchers concluded in a new study published in Health Affairs.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017 -
CDC prepares for new strain of bird flu without appointed leader
A new strain of bird flu is on the rise, which has prompted the CDC to begin thinking about a new vaccine.
By Luke Gale • March 6, 2017 -
Geisinger Health seeking 2,000 new hires
The recruitment effort could take up to 18 months, officials said.
By Meg Bryant • March 3, 2017
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