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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 -
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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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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 -
MGMA's leader becomes first CEO for Marshfield Clinic
Doctors established Marshfield Clinic nearly a century ago. Now, true to its roots, a physician is taking the helm of its new health system.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
Court blocks $4B privacy suit targeting Sutter Health
The court ruled the patients didn't have the grounds to seek civil damages after a hard drive containing HIPAA-protected information was stolen.
By Anne Zieger • July 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Worth the wait: Medicaid expansion lowers uncompensated care in MI
Enrollment surpassed the Healthy Michigan Plan's first-year target of 322,000 in only a few months.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
CMS may waive three-day requirement for nursing home coverage
Medicare is allowing dozens of hospitals to test payment options that could end observation care penalties.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
Ascension strikes deal for Tenet, Dignity to run its AZ hospitals
It may be the right move for all three, but what will the FTC think?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 23, 2014 -
Blue Cross ACO gets results in first year
Almost 90% of hospitals participating in Independence Blue Cross' ACO contracts cut readmission rates.
By Anne Zieger • July 23, 2014 -
NY hospital rents space to tech startup to boost IT efforts
In a unique move, New York-Presbyterian Hospital is setting up its IT shop within a tech incubator in hopes of increasing its own level of innovation.
By Anne Zieger • July 23, 2014 -
Dallas urgent care centers sell primary care directly to small employers
Employers can buy primary care directly from PrimaCare Medical Centers, then add coverage for specialists and hospitalization.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 23, 2014 -
Tufts improves financial outlook
The Boston hospital brought in consultants and went after a new community-based provider collaboration. How well are its strategies working?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 'Save Our Hospital' saga: Part II
The adventure continues for Mayor Adam O'Neal. We look into the town-sponsored plan for the hospital to become profitable, and why Vidant chose to close a CAH that wasn't their worst-performing hospital.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Catholic Health Initiatives expands into insurance market
By offering both the health plan and the care element, will CHI be better positioned than some of its competitors to snag employer contracts?
By Anne Zieger • July 22, 2014 -
Doctors protest grueling certification standards
Will rigorous new board-certification standards keep physicians up-to-date or force them out of practice?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Survey: Few healthcare organizations have access to patient harm data
While 90% of survey respondents said that patient harm is frequently discussed in their organization, they lack detailed data on harm rates and patterns.
By Anne Zieger • July 22, 2014 -
CMS may mandate wider exchange networks
Regulators are stepping into the fray as consumers continue to rail against increasing use of narrow provider networks. What happens next?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Johns Hopkins settles for $190M in gynecologist misconduct case
The settlement is one of the largest on record in a case of physician sexual misconduct.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 21, 2014 -
Staff of largest private DC hospital give low scores on safety
MedStar Washington Hospital Center released federal survey results showing slow improvement, and the nationwide concern surrounding patient safety grows.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 21, 2014 -
How Google helped one hospital attract patients
Dayton Children's Hospital uses a suite of Google services to reach families in its region who are researching care for their children.
By Anne Zieger • July 21, 2014 -
Most MA health groups use EMR systems
Providers may finally leverage their electronic health systems as a relationship builder and marketing advantage.
By Anne Zieger • July 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 'Save Our Hospital' saga: Why one mayor is walking 300 miles to save his town CAH
Part I of II. The story illustrates the struggles of rural healthcare delivery across the U.S. and the real-life impact of M&A.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 21, 2014 -
UnitedHealth launches massive exchange expansion
Despite sounding a cautionary note, all indications are that the nation's largest health insurer will expand into a lot of exchanges in 2015.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 18, 2014 -
Number of R.N.s grows due to postponed retirement
The work is demanding, the hours are tough—and now comes the latest study saying that older nurses are staying put in the job longer.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 18, 2014 -
1,000 deaths a day: Senate hearing blasts hospitals for unsafe care
The panel's chairman said only heart disease and cancer kill more Americans than preventable medical errors.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 18, 2014
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