EHRs through time: The early adopter story

How do early adopters of electronic health records, big and small, really feel about the technology?

By Judy Packer-Tursman • Nov. 17, 2014

The cost of ICD-10 implementation: Only $2,000 to $6,000?

New AHIMA estimates are a far cry from the numbers used by the American Medical Association, which puts costs between $22,560 and $105,506. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 14, 2014

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Fresenius to buy US specialist physician provider Cogent

Fresenius is making the buy as part of longer-range plans to build a $5-billion care coordination business by 2020.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 14, 2014

Joint Commission: Hospital quality on the rise

1,224 hospitals received the designation of "top performers" in 2013.

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 14, 2014

Vidant volume, surplus declines

The eight-hospital system has been in the news a few times this year as it copes with the industry-wide shift to out-patient care.

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 14, 2014

CareAll to pay $25M in false claims suit

The whistle-blower who brought the suit claims that he was demoted when he refused to participate in the fraud scheme. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 13, 2014

Kindred to acquire inpatient rehab provider for $195M

Kindred's march towards the creation of a comprehensive post-acute care service network continues. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 13, 2014

Does Prime scavenge dying hospitals?

Over the last several years, Prime has faced several controversies over its billing practices and care standards.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 13, 2014

10 major hospitals ask Congress to scrutinize Genentech distribution changes

In October, Ascension Health banned Genentech sales reps from its campus in response to a radical shift in distribution policy. Now, other major medical centers are piling on.

By Nicole Gray • Nov. 12, 2014

Pioneer ACO health system kicks off new commercial ACO

Despite having been burned in the Pioneer program, a Maine health system has decided to launch the state's largest commercial ACO with the state's largest health insurer.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014

Catholic bishops vote to ease interaction with secular systems

The new directives provide guidance on how Catholic providers can merge, partner with or acquire secular systems without compromising their positions on healthcare practices forbidden by the church. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 12, 2014

Some Pioneer ACOs to solicit enrollment

If beneficiaries enroll voluntarily, are they more likely to seek care within the ACO's provider network?

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014

Brigham & Women's plans to offer healthcare consulting

The new initiative is headed by Steven Thompson, founding CEO of Johns Hopkins International.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2014

LA hospitals secure funding in constitutional amendment

Critics are concerned that while hospitals will benefit, payers and patients might suffer. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014

Is health sector job growth bad for hospitals?

It depends on whom you ask.

By Judy Packer-Tursman • Nov. 11, 2014

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

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

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