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Deep Dive
$5 million campaign to focus on palliative care expansion
Nursing groups are organizing to expand end-of-life care education and programs in the US.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Daughter of Charity employees sue hospital chain over pensions
Is the lawsuit an effort by the union to derail the sale of Daughters to Prime Healthcare?
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 23, 2014 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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DaVita agrees to pay $389M anti-kickback settlement
"This case involved a sophisticated scheme to compensate doctors illegally for referring patients to DaVita's dialysis centers," said US Attorney for Colorado John Walsh.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 23, 2014 -
S&P: More nonprofit merger activity on the horizon
The new report from Standard & Poor's also shows that merger and acquisitions in nonprofit healthcare organizations has boosted credit ratings.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 22, 2014 -
How does the switch to for-profit impact quality?
A new JAMA study provides empirical evidence that swapping to for-profit doesn't impact quality of care—but it has a big impact on the bottom line.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 22, 2014 -
New Ebola facilities to open Wednesday in TX
The facilities are partnership efforts between several hospitals. Notably, Texas Health Presbyterian is not involved.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Medicare extends fraud waiver for ACOs
According to the agency, more time is needed to ensure the waivers are being properly used.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 21, 2014 -
MedPAC pushes for better physician payment rates
In its October meeting, the commission expressed concern that primary care continues to be undervalued in Medicare's fee schedule.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Flu season and Ebola scare could strain ER capacity
Hospitals are bracing for a double whammy that could begin next month and some have put protocols and partnerships in place to ease the burden.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 21, 2014 -
PA governor to sign drug tracking bill
Some groups think the new tracking database creates serious privacy concerns.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Aetna loses Delaware Medicaid contract
Meanwhile, Highmark and UnitedHealthcare have signed three-year contracts with the state.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What are the risks of the 'Instagram for docs' to physicians?
Figure 1 is spreading its reach to Western Europe this year, but lingering concerns surrounding privacy and compliance remain.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Hospitals can now get insurance for Ebola revenue losses
The care of Thomas Eric Duncan was estimated to cost the hospital that treated him $1,000 an hour.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Docs keep practicing defensive medicine in spite of malpractice reform
An NEJM study finds ER physicians continue to order imaging and admit to hospitals even when malpractice suits are unlikely.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How will MA's new price transparency mandate affect its healthcare market?
Legislation in numerous states requires some kind of public pricing. But how will this trend impact markets?
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Bombshell new report suggests EMR incentive payments ineffective
A controversial new study concludes that HITECH Act incentives haven't been effective at increasing adoption of EMRs by hospitals. But didn't incentives get the ball rolling?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 17, 2014 -
St. Jude Medical lowers 2014 forecast on lackluster Q3 earnings
The medical device manufacturer falls short of expectations in Q3. Should the industry take note?
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Cyber thieves turning data to cash
Will providers soon be on the hook for more than just HIPAA noncompliance?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Telehealth market poised to hit $43.4B by 2019
Telemedicine is expected to be the fastest growing sector, with much of the growth stemming from hospital services.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Largest nurse's union threatens to picket over Ebola response training, protocols
In a conference call, National Nurses United executive director RoseAnn DeMoro said anxiety over confusing Ebola treatment protocols could "escalate into possible pickets at hospitals."
By Sy Mukherjee • Oct. 15, 2014 -
CDC Ebola SWAT teams to assist hospitals as second health worker tests positive
The CDC's announcement came one day before a second healthcare worker in Dallas was revealed to have contracted the virus while caring for patient zero, Thomas Eric Duncan.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Ebola treatment's cost to hospitals: $1000 per hour
Texas Presbyterian could be out millions of dollars for treating Thomas Eric Duncan, who was uninsured, and two healthcare workers who contracted the virus while treating him.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Hospitals doled out huge bonuses despite VA scandal
Veterans Administration leaders in several states received millions of dollars in bonuses last year despite the national scandal involving coverups of treatment delays. Will the VA's leadership take action?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Healthcare job growth surges once again
Healthcare job growth has begun to pick up again, reversing the trend from last year, which was weighed down by job cuts and flat hospital hiring.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 14, 2014 -
University of Pittsburgh Med Center expands its global empire
A deal in Lithuania is the next step for UPMC's Advisory Services.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 14, 2014
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