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Judge in Partners acquisition case is skeptical of settlement
Did exiting attorney general Martha Coakley approve the Partners settlement to further her gubernatorial campaign efforts?
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Survey: Almost 20M referrals per year go to the wrong specialist
Referrals to the wrong specialists cost patients almost $2 million per year and put them at risk of receiving lower-quality care.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014 -
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.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
Are hospital closures necessary to fix healthcare?
Over-bedding is not the real problem, according to some researchers.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Massachusetts sees biggest hospital closure in decade
The attorney general's office will investigate the closure, which will mean huge losses for owner Steward Health Care System.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Medicaid DSH cuts spell disaster for some hospitals
Reductions in disproportionate share payments could force some hospitals to cut back on key services for low-income populations, and tip others into financial crisis.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 10, 2014 -
CHS sells AL hospital to Prime satisfy FTC order
The agency required the hospital chain to divest two facilities in order to proceed with a $7.6-billion acquisition of Health Management Associates.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Intermountain partners with Healthbox on innovation initiative
The new program will both leverage employee concepts and invest in growing healthcare businesses.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2014 -
FEMA to give $1.6B to four NYC hospitals
The money will be used to build a new storm-resistant emergency room at one hospital and flood barriers and flood-proof elevators at others.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Biotronik to pay $4.9M in kickback settlement
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 7, 2014 -
'Every day is cost containment day at UPMC'
The hospital reports strong revenue and profits from operations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Voters reject malpractice cap hike in CA
What would have happened if Prop 46 had passed—and should other states be concerned?
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2014 -
CA health system wrestles with $162M in debt
The system could collapse if attempts to restructure its debt and lower spending aren't successful.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Health center operator, patient recruiter jailed for $258M in Medicare fraud
Leveraging partial hospitalization programs for Medicare fraud seems to be an emerging trend.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
DaVita, Centura announce joint venture
The partnership represents entry into a new market for DaVita.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Over half of struggling hospitals' CFOs expect to be fired within 2 years
Almost all say that failed health IT implementations have significantly impacted the financial health of their organization.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 healthcare buzzwords that have lost all meaning
These words are popular at conferences and in opinion columns, but what do they really mean?
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Study: Hospitals putting off investing in RCM tech
But most smaller health systems still have "no choice" but to find a next-gen revenue cycle management system if they want to stay solvent.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2014 -
New HHS guidance: Employer health plans must cover inpatient services
A previous loophole in the Affordable Care Act allowed self-insured employers to design "skinny" plans without hospitalization coverage.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Study: Extra day in hospital may save lives, cut long-term costs
Readmissions cost almost $17 billion annually. This new study suggests longer stays can significantly reduce that.
By Randy Lilleston • Nov. 4, 2014 -
New CMS data shows lackluster Stage 2 numbers
CHIME called the numbers "disappointing, yet predictable."
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 4, 2014 -
MA, Obama administration strike 5-year Medicaid waiver deal
The state administration praised the length and size of the deal—although the level of funding provided was lower than they had originally requested.
By Sy Mukherjee • Nov. 4, 2014 -
MedStar inks 7-year IT contract with Cerner
The deal is unusual for both its scope and duration.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Enterprise platforms set to change mHealth dramatically
...and it might not take as long as you think.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Rockford, Mercy sign merger agreement
Rockford has been trying for years to find another, larger system with which to merge so it can remain competitive in a challenging market.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Deadline today for providers to respond to CMS appeal offer
The agency wants to cut back the backlog of challenged Medicare claims. But will hospitals take the offer?
By Anne Zieger , Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 31, 2014
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