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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 Katie Bo Williams • 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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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Merger creates largest nonprofit system in Illinois
Will the massive consolidation spark a fresh spate of M&A activity in the state?
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Cleveland Clinic to issue century bond
And according to Moody's, other hospitals may follow suit.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 11, 2014 -
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 Anne Zieger • 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 -
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 Anne Zieger • 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 Katie Bo Williams • 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 -
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 -
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 Anne Zieger • 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 Anne Zieger • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Almost 90K annual ED visits linked to psychiatric drugs
Some very commonly-prescribed drugs play an out-sized role in psychiatric drug-related ED visits.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 4, 2014 -
NY hospital loses money after surgeon accused of mistreating patients
Michael Clark was reported in early 2013 but the hospital took no action until December of that year.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014 -
CMS offers to pay part of contested inpatient claims
The agency wants to cut back the backlog of challenged Medicare claims. But will hospitals take the offer?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 3, 2014
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