Hospitals: Page 161
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CHS is exploring its options – could a sale be on the horizon?
The hospital giant has been fighting to improve its profit margins by attempting to sell at least 12 hospitals.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 19, 2016 -
Study finds major EMR vendor APIs still don't play fair
Companies "view integration as a competitive advantage," according to Matthew Holt, co-chairman at Health 2.0.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 19, 2016 -
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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CMS: Nearly all states reduced preventable hospital readmissions
Vermont was the only state where the rate increased in 2015.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Rideshare partnerships could help lower costs of patient transport
An opinion piece in JAMA noted average per-ride costs fell 32.4%, from $31.54 to $21.32 under some Lyft collaborations.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Study: Medicaid expansion not impacting length of stay or mortality
While Medicaid expansion may be impacting the healthcare landscape, it does not appear to be impacting these two measures.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How some providers are stoking entrepreneurial fires to ensure healthy financials
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is currently pursuing about 50 different projects, says Patrick Fitzgerald, vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Evidence-based health design: A primer
The physical design of healthcare settings affect outcomes in many ways.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Anthem to reward providers for integrated care certification
The Joint Commission began the integrated care certification program in July 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Cincinnati area hospital invests $1.4M to offer more natural births
Pregnant women can get coaching on labor-coping techniques, childbirth education, and massage therapy.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
St. Luke's, Geisinger team up to hold down costs
The agreement includes plans for a new Medicare Advantage plan.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
How cardiac rehab could be poised to gain traction alongside bundled payments
While the service has proven its value, it may take further payment reform before hospitals see it that way.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 1, 2016 -
ONC blockchain challenge winners show breadth of potential uses
Fifteen winners were selected from more than 70 submissions.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Medical tourism growing, but obstacles hamper trend in U.S. hospitals
Most U.S. hospitals haven’t realized medical tourism could be a revenue diversification tool but many don’t have the bandwidth to figure it out.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Hospitals find virtual reality prices are dropping
As competition heats up among vendors, VR equipment has become a more affordable option.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 29, 2016 -
UPMC insures a fair amount of people now
The provider ended its fiscal year by netting $12.8 billion in operating revenues.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Study raises concern about use of gas relief drops in medical scopes
The finding comes as regulators have been investigating a spate of “superbug” infections linked to duodenoscopes.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Study suggests 'baby-friendly' hospitals actually bad for newborns
A focus on breastfeeding at the expense of other health concerns can prove detrimental, the authors argue.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How does geography impact C-section rates
A Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis found C-section rates varied from 25% to 50% from July 2010 through June 2015.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Could IT help hospitals prepare for natural disasters?
In the wake of Louisiana’s massive floods this month, one Baton Rouge hospital saw its patient volume jump more than 30%.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 25, 2016 -
OCR puts organizations on notice for smaller data breaches
Expect to see more HIPAA settlements as HHS steps up investigations of smaller breaches.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Study finds sexual harassment still prevalent in medicine
Thirty percent of female physicians reported experiencing sexual harassment at work.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 18, 2016 -
How quality goals could cause physicians at NYC H+H to lose $20K each
Physicians are calling the new quality goals "unrealistic."
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 18, 2016 -
EHR vendors continue to push the nation closer to interoperability
Carequality Interoperability Framework now covers more than 200 hospitals and 3,000 clinics in the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Breaking down barriers to interoperability
"It's a fairly simple mission but there’s a lot of complexity behind it," says Jitin Asnaani, executive director of the CommonWell Health Alliance.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Data for 655,000 Bon Secours patients exposed online
The Bon Secours breach comes as hospitals are reeling from a string of cybersecurity failures this year.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2016
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