AHRQ eyes role for primary care in reducing hospital readmissions

Readmissions cost U.S. hospitals about $41.3 billion annually.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 14, 2017

DirectTrust issues to-do list to improve clinical messaging

The recommendations include suggestions for standardizing and improving the handling of both inbound and outbound messages.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 14, 2017

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Surprise Billing

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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Hospitals get pushback on Mar-a-Lago fundraisers

The protests stem from concerns about Trump administration policies.   

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 10, 2017

What the future might hold for EHRs

In the future, electronic health records are likely to include fully integrated telehealth capabilities, enhanced natural language processing and more. 

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 9, 2017

Medtronic wins contract to provide telehealth services for veterans

The medtech giant relocated to Ireland two years ago in an effort to avoid high taxes on U.S. corporations.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2017

Verity Health says data on 9,000 patients may have been hacked

The breach involved a health system website that is no longer in use.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2017

Provider-payer rate negotiations changing as care models evolve

Though contracts between payers and providers vary depending on the details, value-based care initiatives and growth in the individual insurance market are changing the conversation.

By Luke Gale • Feb. 7, 2017

The 10 most promising healthcare jobs, according to LinkedIn

Nearly half of the 30 fastest growing professions in the U.S. are related to healthcare, the professional social network stated.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 7, 2017

Imposter's access to operating rooms prompts policy change at Boston hospital

Tailgating behind other employees as they enter the operating room is a common occurrence, one expert says.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 7, 2017

Hospital execs worry ACA replacement won't restore funding

Lobbying on Capitol Hill is ramping up with healthcare reform once again on the horizon. Hospital executives have been meeting with lawmakers to share their concerns over potential funding cuts. 

By Luke Gale • Feb. 7, 2017

Slavitt: Medicaid expansions improved hospitals' financial health

The former CMS acting Administrator tweeted 39% of hospital executives are reducing hiring because of the uncertainty around the ACA's future.

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 6, 2017

Sutter Health launches $20M effort to address homelessness

Hospitals are increasingly engaging in activities to address societal problems as the focus on population health continues to grow.

By Luke Gale • Feb. 5, 2017

Study: Patients less likely to die when treated by foreign-trained physicians

The high standards set for foreign physicians to practice in the United States is helping to improve quality of care, but immigrating doctors are facing more roadblocks with the recent changes to immigration policy. 

By Luke Gale • Feb. 5, 2017

MD Anderson losses approach $170M through first months of FY17

After eliminating 1,000 positions last month, the cancer center is hopeful it can improve its financial health.

By Luke Gale • Feb. 3, 2017

10K Medicare patient deaths highlight importance of hospital setting variations

Patients at rural hospitals without dedicated internists were much more likely to die following an emergency department discharge than patients at other hospitals, according to a new study published in The BMJ.

By Luke Gale • Feb. 2, 2017

Trump's SCOTUS nominee voted against ACA contraception mandate

Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch wouldn't tip the ideological balance of the highest court, but it would firm up the conservative wing's stance against abortion rights.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Feb. 2, 2017

Children's Medical Center fined $3.2M over HIPAA violations

While the hospital’s HIPAA violations affected 7,000 patients, the fine serves as a reminder to other providers how costly breaches can be.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Feb. 2, 2017

Study: Scopes often remain contaminated after standard cleaning methods

Of the 20 gastroscopes and colonoscopes manufactured by Olympus examined for a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, 12 tested positive for bacterial growth.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Feb. 1, 2017

Partners Healthcare hospital to unionize workers

United Healthcare Workers East 1199SEIU is pushing for hospital pricing reforms in Massachusetts. 

By Kathleen Gilbert • Feb. 1, 2017

Senate committee approves Tom Price without Democrats

Democrats' attempt to buy time by boycotting the markup scheduled for Tuesday has failed.  

By Ana Mulero , Kathleen Gilbert • Feb. 1, 2017

Survey finds high rate of obesity among hospital workers

The UTHealth Science Center survey found obvious links between being overweight and diet and activity levels, but also dissatisfaction with worksite wellness programs. 

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 31, 2017

Healthcare providers rate population health management vendors

Most of the providers with population health projects surveyed by Black Book lack the right technology to meet their needs.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 31, 2017

Healthcare feels the weight of Trump's new executive orders

The latest executive orders that require two regulations be revoked for every new one that is implemented and ban immigration from certain countries will cause massive ripple effects for physicians, hospitals and patients.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 31, 2017

Beth Israel and Lahey Health agree to explore merger

If a merger between the medical centers is completed, the combined system would be the second largest in Massachusetts rivaled only by Partners HealthCare.

By Luke Gale • Jan. 30, 2017

Summa Health's future uncertain after CEO Thomas Malone resigns

Malone’s resignation three weeks after a vote of no confidence may serve as a warning to other hospital leaders: Neglect physicians at your own peril.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 30, 2017