Hospital Administration: Page 2
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UHS cuts 2019 guidance, details addiction center woes
The hospital chain said the business model for its Foundations Recovery Network is being heavily challenged by payers.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Deep DiveWave of deals expected as private equity eyes orthopaedic practices
The business of replacing hips and knees is a lucrative area for investors as joint replacements are expected to rise and more care migrates to outpatient settings.
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7 can't-miss panels at HLTH19
Some of healthcare's biggest names are converging in Las Vegas in just a few days for the second annual HLTH conference. We've combed through the dozens of panels so you don't have to.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 24, 2019 -
1/3 of US payments used alternative models last year, but progress stagnant
Medicare Advantage plans had the highest percentage of total payments tied to APMs, followed by traditional Medicare, commercial payers and Medicaid, a study from a private-public partnership found.
By Linda Wilson • Oct. 24, 2019 -
Health system margins rebounded last year but trail 2015 levels
A drop in average operating margins from 2015 to 2017 was attributed to value-based contracts with commercial payers, a higher percentage of patients with government plans and rising claims denials, according to a Navigant report.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 23, 2019 -
SponsoredThe unique analytics and reporting needs of hospitals
Population health and value-based care mean hospitals have unique analytics and reporting needs.
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UPS flies further into healthcare with CVS, AmerisourceBergen, provider partnerships
UPS has "started with a hospital campus environment and [is] now expanding scale and use-cases" as it doubles down on healthcare, the company's chief strategy and transformation officer said.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Deep DiveThe forgotten ones: Ransomware preys on the resource-poor
When Brookside Medical Center was hit with ransomware, it refused to pay. The practice was forced to shutter.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2019 -
Investment income plays important role for nonprofit hospitals, Fitch says
Portfolios can be vital to cushioning hospitals from unforeseen operating challenges, according to a new report from the ratings agency.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Boston named top US hospital city, Raleigh dead last
Digital healthcare company Medbelle also found the U.S. scores highly for infrastructure and quality of care but came in at the bottom of the list for access to services compared to other countries.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Overwhelming majority of providers loathe prior authorization requirements, survey shows
HHS is attempting to address the issue, proposing a rule in June to update electronic prior authorization requirements in Medicare Part D plans. The head of ONC has also called for an overhaul of the process.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Hospital M&A for 2019 slightly above last year's pace
The third quarter featured 25 announced transactions valued at $8.14 billion, lagging behind the second quarter's near-record of $11.3 billion, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Medicare, Medicaid hospital payment cuts to hit $252.6B, industry study finds
"Hospitals are nearing the tipping point we have predicted for so long," Chip Kahn, CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals, said of the report commissioned by his group and AHA.
By Linda Wilson • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Hospitals, manufacturers could donate cybersecurity software under proposed regs
With the cost of protecting systems from malicious hackers increasing, the idea to tweak the anti-kickback laws recognizes some physician practices don't have the resources or expertise to keep pace, one lawyer said.
By David Lim • Oct. 14, 2019 -
From 'dating sites' to AI-powered symptom checkers: How hospitals are competing for volume
Health systems across the country are looking for creative ways to capture patients as non-traditional competitors elbow into their markets.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Sutter, Kaiser among hospitals hit by Northern California blackouts
Several hospitals had to rely on backup power as a result of blackouts imposed by Pacific Gas & Electric, and several clinics had to close temporarily.
By Ron Shinkman • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Providers mostly cheer anti-kickback revamp but some still wary
The Medical Group Management Association said the proposals fall short, citing a need for clarity on imaging, physical therapy and laboratory services as well as an overhaul of penalties.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Mayo Clinic's legal tussle over $11.5M tax refund drags on
At issue is whether the top-ranked Rochester, Minn.-based nonprofit is an educational organization and, as such, entitled to collect certain tax refunds.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 08, 2019 -
As docs ditch primary care to become hospitalists, MedPAC warns of shortage
The number of hospitalists increased nearly 50% between 2010 and 2017 while the number of PCPs is basically flatlining, according to a new report from the Medicare advisory commission.
By Ron Shinkman • Oct. 07, 2019 -
CommonSpirit Health posts $600M operating loss in 2019
The entity coming from the marriage of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives said the results from its first annual financial report were expected given the complexity of the merger.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Healthcare leads the way as US hits lowest unemployment mark in decades
"[T]he combination of strong demand growth from healthcare employers and shortages of many clinicians (nurses, physicians) creates a positive set-up for the healthcare temp staffing industry," Jefferies analysts wrote.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, GraniteOne to merge, consolidating Vermont, New Hampshire providers
The deal will create a company with eight hospitals and nearly $3 billion in revenue.
By Ron Shinkman • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Hospital electrification will lead corporate renewable procurement in next 5 years: Deloitte
Interest from corporations in renewable energy creates opportunities for utilities to offer green tariff programs, Deloitte's U.S. renewable energy principal said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 03, 2019 -
UPS to expand its medical drone delivery to providers nationwide
The company's current operations involve transporting temperature-sensitive blood and other medical items using drones capable of carrying up to five-pound loads over 12 miles.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 02, 2019 -
After much fanfare, Civica Rx delivers its 1st drugs
A Utah hospital was the first recipient of the health system coalition's medication, an injectable antibiotic that is frequently in short supply.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 02, 2019
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