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ProPublica: For-profit southern hospitals host to most industry payments
Physicians' rates of acceptance of payments like meals, consulting and promotional fees from pharmaceutical and medical device companies vary significantly.
By Heather Caspi • June 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Should EDs collect, track patients' sexual orientation? This researcher thinks so
"The most important thing is to ensure we are treating everybody equally," Dr. Adil Haider of Brigham and Women's Health noted before this morning's presentation at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting.
By Jeff Byers • June 28, 2016 -
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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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CDC reveals Americans are going to the ED more than you think
Private insurance was the most common form of payment for 29% of ED visits, the agency found.
By Heather Caspi • June 27, 2016 -
Allina replacement nurse says care being compromised
The provider launched a nationwide search for 1,400 replacement nurses ahead of a week-long strike.
By Meg Bryant • June 24, 2016 -
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Oregon P4P efforts paying off, net $168M in incentives
A Oregon Health Authority report found a 33% decrease in adults who had a hospital stay and were readmitted for any reason within 30 days since 2011.
By Meg Bryant • June 24, 2016 -
Hospital profitability factors outlined in new study
Competing consolidation efforts in the hospital and health insurer markets play a leading role.
By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2016 -
CMS trustees project grim Medicare funding future, potential depletion by 2028
The one bright spot is that the fund is projected to last 11 years longer than before the ACA was enacted.
By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2016 -
U.S. News names best children's hospitals for 2016-17
Boston Children’s Hospital took first place in overall care, with top billing in eight of 10 medical specialties.
By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2016 -
Healthcare shopping trends across U.S. all over the map
Women and adults ages 25 to 44 are most likely to shop for medical services, according to a new report by HealthSparq.
By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
7 ways hospitals can reduce staffing costs without jeopardizing quality
It’s important for hospital financial leaders to manage costs on an ongoing basis, rather than in “big bunches” when a crisis comes along.
By Julie Henry • June 21, 2016 -
Advocate-NorthShore merger ordered to a standstill before hopeful July 1 completion
The merger remains on hold until the case can be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals.
By Heather Caspi • June 20, 2016 -
PCPs, ER docs: Hospitals aren't addressing our high burnout rate
Time pressures were cited as the top cause of physician burnout, followed by EMRs, a recent survey found.
By Ana Mulero • June 20, 2016 -
FTC presses on against Advocate-NorthShore merger
Advocate and NorthShore insist the merger won’t hurt health insurers or patients.
By Meg Bryant • June 17, 2016 -
Allina to search for 1,400 nurses in face of possible strike
A regional health system in Scotland saw costs jump £2.9 million over a four-year period, as nurses were hired to cover shortages.
By Meg Bryant • June 17, 2016 -
SCOTUS false claims decision sets up increased liability potential for providers
Two-thirds of all whistleblower lawsuits in the U.S. last year involved healthcare entities.
By Meg Bryant • June 17, 2016 -
Boston Children's feeling financial expansion woes before breaking ground on $1.1B project
The hospital is finding that paying to uproot and relocate individuals has its price.
By Jeff Byers • June 16, 2016 -
Patients report limited benefits from accountable care
Gaps currently exist between what patients need and what they are actually receiving, according to a recent survey.
By Heather Caspi • June 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How hospitals can leverage technologies to combat healthcare fraud
Graph databases can help hospitals connect the dots between different data points to identify and prevent fraud.
By Meg Bryant • June 16, 2016 -
AmSurg finally meets its merger match with Envision deal
The combined company will have a $10 billion market capitalization.
By Jeff Byers • June 15, 2016 -
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 -
Deep Dive
Antibiotic 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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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