Hospitals: Page 200


  • NC hospitals create alliance but remain independent

    The new organization will help the three hospitals weather the storm of Medicaid cuts.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 18, 2014
  • Report: Sovaldi dropout rate 4 times higher than in trials

    A CVS Health Corp analysis finds a "plateau and downward trend" in use of Gilead's $1,000-per-pill Hep C cure.

    By Sy Mukherjee • Sept. 17, 2014
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    Payer/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
  • Siemens, CarePayment create payment options for patients

    With out-of-pocket expenses on the rise, the alliance hopes to help reduce bad debt in hospitals. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 17, 2014
  • Anthem Blue Cross forms groundbreaking HMO

    Can the new ACO/HMO hybrid—that involves seven rival hospitals including Cedars-Sinai—compete with giant Kaiser?

    By Sept. 17, 2014
  • UPMC issuing $400M in bonds, Highmark feud hurts ratings

    The bonds have a negative outlook, but finalizing a transition agreement with the insurer could improve UPMC's picture.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 17, 2014
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    Ascension couples with Colorado group to offer post-acute services

    Ascension will expand its footprint in areas where it already has a market presence. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 17, 2014
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    Obama admin faces backlash over proposed Stage 2 reporting rule

    It's official: the backlash to Stage 2's final rule has begun, with health organizations warning that the reporting period requirements could force providers out of the program.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 15, 2014
  • Employers' use of telemedicine expected to increase dramatically

    Hospitals can work with employers on providing telemedicine services, which studies show can greatly benefit patients.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 15, 2014
  • 80% of hospitals misuse antibiotics

    If the survey's trends hold true across all U.S. hospitals, unnecessary antibiotic combinations could cost the nation $163 million annually.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014
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    Family practice docs lose 48 minutes per day on EHRs

    Nearly 90% of respondents to a new study said data management functions were slower after adopting electronic records.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014
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    New bill would change merger review process

    The AHA supports the legislation, which it says would reduce "double jeopardy" for hospitals in antitrust reviews. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014
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    Merger creates largest nonprofit system in Illinois

    Will the massive consolidation spark a fresh spate of M&A activity in the state?

    By Sept. 12, 2014
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    Cleveland Clinic to issue century bond

    And according to Moody's, other hospitals may follow suit. 

    By Sept. 11, 2014
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    Is Tenet backing off plan to use outside staffing?

    The new plan would put a national staffing firm in place for managing inpatient care at up to 12 Tenet hospitals.

    By Sept. 11, 2014
  • CMS delays Dialysis Five-Star Program

    What does this mean for the roll-out of the ratings in other care environments?

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014
  • Majority of nurses now using mobile devices on the job

    Search engines and social sites help nurses with clinical decision making.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014
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    How providers can help limit the enterovirus 68 outbreak

    The CDC says the abnormally high number of hospitalizations could be "just the tip of the iceberg."

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 10, 2014
  • Affordable Care Act cuts ED use by young adults

    The change was driven by fewer visits among users, not a growth in people who visited the ED. Does this mean coverage has made young adults healthier?

    By Sept. 10, 2014
  • DEA widens program making providers drop-off point for prescription drugs

    Prescription users can now drop off unused meds at more sites, including hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and other authorized locations. 

    By Sept. 8, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    What CVS' new branding strategy means for providers

    CVS' goal is not to replace major healthcare providers, but to be chosen over current competitors and increase in-store sales.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014
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    Psychiatric boarding ban in Washington briefly suspended

    Does the practice violate the Involuntary Treatment Act? 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014
  • Outpatient clinic under investigation for Joan Rivers' death

    Providers should expect added scrutiny when caring for people in the limelight.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014
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    US needs 1.1M new nurses by 2022

    With one in five nurses set to retire soon, how will the health system replace them over the next several years?

    By Sept. 5, 2014
  • Tenet threatens to drop local providers for national agencies

    The decision, if it comes to fruition, could leave independent area providers in limbo.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 4, 2014
  • Philadelphia health systems and dominant area insurer form ACO

    Are there lessons for other ACOs?

    By Sept. 4, 2014