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

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

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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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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

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

What Trump's executive order could mean for the ACA

On Thursday, the Trump administration announced it would cease advertising ACA coverage in the final days of the current open enrollment season.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 27, 2017

AHA: Mergers lead to cost savings, quality improvements

In 2016, hospital M&A activity decreased 12.7% compared to the previous year, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

By Ana Mulero • Jan. 26, 2017

AMA-led coalition calls for reforming management tools

Fed up with the burden of utilization management tools like prior authorization, a group representing healthcare providers and patients has made it clear that they want to see big changes from payers.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 26, 2017

Poll: 1 in 5 nurses wouldn't make same career choice again

Nurses with more than 21 years in the profession were more likely to be disillusioned​ than those with less than one year of practice, according to a new Medscape report. 

By Ana Mulero , Luke Gale • Jan. 26, 2017

Study finds potential 'sweet spot' for ICU staffing

Improved understanding of relationships between hospital personnel decisions and patients could help healthcare executives to determine optimal staffing levels.

By Luke Gale • Jan. 24, 2017

Healthcare makes strong showing in Glassdoor's 50 best jobs in America

Pharmacy manager and dental hygienist were new to this year's list.

By Jeff Byers • Jan. 24, 2017

Healthcare M&A down but not out in 2016, PwC finds

While the number of deals decreased 1.4% year-over-year, healthcare is still a very active market, Thad Kresho, U.S. Health Services Deals Leader at PwC, told Healthcare Dive.

By Jeff Byers • Jan. 24, 2017

Banner Health, Philips underscore telehealth value in high-cost populations

The electronics company's Intensive Ambulatory Care pilot program helped cut hospitalizations and overall costs.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 24, 2017

Hospitals retrain emergency physicians to avoid prescribing opioids

Some hospitals are looking to reduce narcotic use by limiting prescriptions at one of their primary sources: emergency departments.

By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 23, 2017

JAMA: Providers stumbling when it comes to sepsis readmissions

The common, deadly condition cost the healthcare system more than $23 billion in 2013, and preventing it has become a public health priority, according to the CDC.

By Luke Gale • Jan. 23, 2017