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How Maryland might save Medicare $330M
Some fairly remarkable changes are happening within Maryland's healthcare system.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Free standing ERs face lawsuits, disgruntled consumers
Emergency clinics are under fire from both payers and consumers for exorbitant costs, with Aetna calling the connection between hospitals and the facilities a "sham."
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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.
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Pay raises for non-profit hospital CEOs shoot up
The latest publicly-available data shows a sharp increase in salaries, despite public criticism.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Low-income diabetics more likely to suffer amputation
As Medicaid expands in many states across the country, what can providers expect in terms of patient population risk?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Health system creates $50M telemedicine center
One of the largest health systems in the U.S. is creating a comprehensive facility designed to consolidate all of its telemedicine initiatives under one roof.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Partners HealthCare posts $34M operating loss
Sapped by a sicker-than-expected population and Sovaldi payouts, Partners has posted its largest quarterly operating deficit in years.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Woman sues Missouri hospital over photo policy
The incident has sparked an investigation into whether HIPAA is being misused to protect medical center interests.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 8, 2014 -
CVS partners with 4 large providers
The partnership will integrate the providers' EMRs with systems at CVS' MinuteClinics.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 7, 2014 -
CMS will no longer disclose some hospital errors
Consumers who want to find out if a hospital has a track record of leaving foreign objects in body cavities are out of luck.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Is Tenet pulling out of its financial mess?
The for-profit hospital chain said that all of its growth and profitability metrics for the second quarter were better than expected—driven in large part by the ACA.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 6, 2014 -
CHS settles whistleblower suit for $97M
The suit alleged that Community Health Systems habitually admitted patients who should have been treated on an outpatient basis in order to bill Medicare at the higher inpatient rates.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Nurses playing larger role in health IT
With nurses holding positions such as chief nursing information officer and chief information officer, how is the landscape of care delivery changing?
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Active shooters and other violence: How hospitals should prepare
Says security management expert Bill Nesbitt, "I know what can happen when you don't do it right."
By Judy Packer-Tursman • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Closure of Pittsburgh hospitals strains local clinics
The closures of over a quarter of hospitals in the Pittsburgh region between 2000 and 2010 has increased the burden on free and federally-qualified clinics for the poor and uninsured.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 4, 2014 -
French hospital opens wine bar for terminally ill
The hospital will provide "medically-supervised tastings" to patients and their friends and families at its palliative care center.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 15 largest nonprofit health systems
Who are the largest nonprofit health systems in America based on number of acute-care hospitals?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Atlanta hospital prepares for Ebola patient
How will the hospital handle the deadly disease?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Firm ICD-10 transition date set
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Unrealistic expectations could cloud ACA progress
With the Obama administration holding up providers like Geisinger and the Mayo Clinic as the desired standard for healthcare, perhaps a reality check is in order.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Ascension Health creates senior-care division
The move is expected to make Ascension Health the second-largest not-for-profit, long-term-care operator in the country.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014 -
Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins begin quality collaboration
Because of who is involved, this strategic partnership could potentially have a huge impact on shifting healthcare delivery from volume to value.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014 -
Idaho health system to run medical group during antitrust appeal
St. Luke's now has the opportunity to demonstrate that its acquisition of Saltzer Medical Group is having a beneficial impact on care delivery.
By Anne Zieger • July 31, 2014 -
Geisinger CEO will leave post next year
Glenn Steele, MD, Ph.D., won national attention for his value-based healthcare model.
By Anne Zieger • July 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Tougher to get in than Harvard: The $100M Texas hospital where everyone wants to work
The new 100-bed hospital isn't affiliated with a health system in any way—and its entrepreneurial, specialist-driven model is setting it apart in an incredibly competitive market.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014 -
Hospitals expect to outsource coding efforts
...and many large hospitals that have already done so have realized at least $1 million in gains.
By Anne Zieger • July 30, 2014
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