Hospitals: Page 211
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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 -
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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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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 -
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
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