Hospitals: Page 207
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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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 -
Deep Dive
One network to rule them all: The future of Mayo, Cleveland Clinic hospital affiliates
Both institutions are expanding their networks. Affiliated hospitals enjoy national branding and other benefits, but will they remain independent?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 30, 2014 -
New VA secretary faces big challenges
The appointment of the president's choice comes on the heels of a $17M-agency-overhaul bill expected to hit Obama's desk this week.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 30, 2014 -
New pay model causes doctors to leave Mercy Health
Salaries and benefits are the biggest part of any health system's costs. Will targeting this component make enough of a budget difference for Mercy—and how many doctors is it losing in the process?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 29, 2014 -
How the ACA boosted revenue for two hospitals
At least two major publicly traded systems—LifePoint Hospitals and Universal Health Services—have seen their bottom lines rise under Obamacare.
By Sy Mukherjee • July 28, 2014 -
Michigan Blues medical homes create dramatic savings
Adult patients in Blues-designated PCMHs had a 27.5% lower rate of hospital stays for certain conditions over the last year—and that's not all.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 28, 2014 -
Dignity Health saves $30M preventing readmissions
The hospital system was participating in a $218-million HHS initiative that embraces 3,700 hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • July 28, 2014 -
Physician shoots gunman at Philadelphia hospital
The shooting raises serious questions about how staff should be trained to respond in the face of patient violence.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 25, 2014 -
Wisc. hospitals controlling costs better than national average
What are these hospitals doing right?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
Oregon's big Medicaid expansion strains system
Oregon was touted as a potential national model for Medicaid expansion, but is instead highlighting the national physician shortage.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
Hospital development projects get smaller
Instead of developing huge acute-care complexes, hospitals are building out-patient facilities. But the focus is not just on clinics and retail-based facilities.
By Anne Zieger • July 25, 2014 -
ACO enrollment expected to top 130M by 2017
But how is "accountable care organization" being defined?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
Inpatient volume up for first time in several years
What factors are contributing to this encouraging trend?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
Leapfrog survey reveals patient safety concerns in hospitals
The watchdog suggests consumers check hospital ratings before having procedures done. Is this good advice, or is variability due to the patient mix, not operations and care?
By Anne Zieger • July 24, 2014
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