Hospitals: Page 165
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UPMC puts money on Omicia's precision medicine platform
The $23 million Series B funding round drew investors from Europe and Asia, as well as the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • June 15, 2016 -
Judge greenlights Advocate, NorthShore merger, pushes aside FTC concerns
The second major healthcare merger loss for the FTC in the past month gives hope to future hospital deals.
By Meg Bryant • June 15, 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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Deep DiveAntibiotic resistance: Can the clock be turned back?
For years, doctors took a “better safe than sorry” approach to antibiotics. That may be wrong, a CDC official posits.
By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2016 -
Study: Hospital consolidation in California leads to higher prices
Two of the state's largest health systems used their market power to raise their prices more than 20% higher than those of other hospitals in the state.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 14, 2016 -
Federal health officials weigh in on addressing superbugs
At least 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions is unnecessary, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report stated.
By Ana Mulero • June 14, 2016 -
What 'quackery' is this? AMA's Madara skewers digital health's 'snake oil'
"We were told that interoperability was the future; we didn't expect that it would always be in the future," he said during the organization's annual meeting.
By Ana Mulero • June 14, 2016 -
Health discrimination, antibiotic overuse on the chopping block in new CMS proposed rule
The agency estimates new antibiotic overuse reduction policies will save hospitals up to $284 million annually.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2016 -
Nationwide Children's preps $730M expansion, unprecedented behavioral health facility
The hospital aims to serve the unfulfilled psychiatric needs of youths in crisis.
By Heather Caspi • June 13, 2016 -
Nearly $200M is being invested to reduce organ waiting list
The White House's announcement includes new research and development efforts, a few of which hinge on health IT.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2016 -
Domino effect continues to topple Phoenix VA Health System execs
Last month, a federal judge sentenced the hospital’s former director to two years probation for doctoring reports about annual gifts.
By Meg Bryant • June 10, 2016 -
DOJ slams NC's biggest hospital chain with patient steering lawsuit
The lawyer representing Carolinas Healthcare System said, “The system is being sued for something that takes place on a regular basis across the country."
By Meg Bryant • June 10, 2016 -
Mount Sinai's new dept has its eye on changing global health
The new Department of Health System Design and Global Health's goals include designing next-generation care models, cost-effective business models, and user-centric technologies
By Meg Bryant • June 10, 2016 -
CMS' Slavitt: Lessons learned during ACA market's experimentation phase
The agency's acting administrator encouraged insurers to partner with hospital systems that have seen significant benefits from the ACA to reduce costs for consumers.
By Ana Mulero • June 10, 2016 -
L.A. hospital calls foul on insurer's payments to patients
The practice is a throwback that creates difficulties for providers, experts say.
By Heather Caspi • June 8, 2016 -
Colorado comes down on surgical techs after latest needle theft
Could a national registry be in techs' future?
By Heather Caspi • June 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Spotlight on medical errors evokes stakeholders' involvement
With medical errors now designated as the third leading cause of death in the U.S., experts stress cultivating a culture of safety.
By Nina Flanagan • June 4, 2016 -
Under pressure, nonprofit hospital ceases to sue poor patients who can't pay
Sen. Charles Grassley said tax-exempt hospitals have a duty to help patients qualify for financial aid.
By Meg Bryant • June 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Nursing scope of practice under the microscope in VA's controversial proposed rule
Whether or not advanced practice nurses should be able to practice without physician supervision has long been a hot button topic.
By Julie Henry • June 3, 2016 -
California regs find hospital broke law not reporting outbreak of dirty scopes
Eleven of at least 16 patients who were infected by contaminated medical scopes died at Huntington Hospital.
By Ana Mulero • June 3, 2016 -
Cancer Moonshot gets boost from new data-sharing network
The Oncology Precision Network will launch with 100,000 datasets in its database.
By Meg Bryant • June 3, 2016 -
CHS to unload up to 30 hospitals, focus on regional hubs
The national hospital operator is on an apparent divesting streak.
By Heather Caspi • June 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Hospital merger mania: Are new partnerships achieving their goals?
One analysis finds there is no relationship between facility size and quality.
By Julie Henry • June 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How are algorithms changing healthcare?
“It’s not just about big data," says Apervita co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Rick Halton. "It’s really small data that you’re putting into practice.”
By Meg Bryant • June 2, 2016 -
Rare U.S. death rate increase raises questions
The spike is partially driven by prescription painkiller-related overdoses, data show.
By Heather Caspi • June 2, 2016 -
IRS ruling presents hurdle for ACOs
The decision will be bad news for those seeking tax-exempt status.
By Heather Caspi • June 1, 2016
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