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Reports: VA underperforms on women's health, overpays senior execs
The VA says it will "adjust quickly" to improve care to hundreds of thousands of female vets. Meanwhile, execs accrued almost $3M in bonuses last year.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
Improving patients' experience by looking beyond hospitals
How should hospitals create a good experience for patients? By looking to Starbucks and the Ritz-Carlton as models?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 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
Communitywide screenings: Good for public health or a referral grab?
Public Citizen has sent a letter to 20 hospitals urging them to back out of partnerships with community screening company HealthFair. Find out how some hospitals are responding.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
UPDATED: Two hospital antitrust cases you should be watching
With courts and the FTC paying close attention, what M&A deals may be seen as pushing the envelope too far — and what are the latest developments in those two cases?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 20, 2014 -
AHA pushes regulators to expand certified EMR choices
The organization argues that if providers don't get more flexibility in EMR adoption, many are likely to abandon the Meaningful Use program.
By Anne Zieger • June 20, 2014 -
Survey: Many hospitals to begin ACOs, risk contracts in next year
The trend towards risk-based initiatives isn't slowing down any time soon. In fact, expect to see even more hospitals taking on this kind of arrangement next year.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 20, 2014 -
Why Parkland's decision to raise minimum wage is good for business
Parkland Health in Dallas is using exec bonuses to raise its system-wide minimum wage almost $2 an hour next month — a move that just makes good business sense.
By Anne Zieger • June 20, 2014 -
'A Tale of Two Cities': Where hospitals are investing capital
A new survey shows stark differences between what ailing and prospering hospitals prioritize. Hint: Coding and collections are big ones.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 20, 2014 -
VT health system rebrands amid a growing national trend
What's in a name? Increasingly, hospitals trying to position themselves in the market are seeking a competitive edge by rebranding themselves.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 20, 2014 -
Mass. nurses fighting hospitals at the ballot box
State nurses have tried for years to change staffing ratios and publicize CEO finances. Lawmakers failed to act, so nurses are trying a new tactic.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 19, 2014 -
Aggressive enforcement of privacy breaches on the horizon
HHS has recovered more than $10 million in connection with alleged HIPAA violations since mid-2013 alone, and that number is only going to rise.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 19, 2014 -
Fla. hospitals finding ways to handle ER 'super users'
Using caseworkers to connect frequent fliers to primary care doctors has improved access to care — but is it enough to create meaningful savings?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 18, 2014 -
HHS to limit orphan drug exclusions despite court ruling
The agency stands by its interpretation of the statute requiring drugmakers to offer discounts to hospitals on orphan drugs when used for common conditions.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 18, 2014 -
What do women want? High quality care, it turns out
Hospitals take heed: The best way to attract and keep women as patients is to talk about the high quality of your services, a new report says.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 4 hospitals that are saving money by 'going green'
Eco-friendly efforts — from recycling tons of scrap metal to replacing inefficient toilets — are helping hospitals cut costs.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 18, 2014 -
Letter to CMS: Readmission penalties unfair
Is the responsibility for reducing readmissions solely the hospital's? A June 10 letter from a group of House members says "no" and calls for relaxed sanctions.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 18, 2014 -
New Chicago system is second-largest in state
Two area hospitals have joined to create a nine-hospital system, but the partnership is not a true merger.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 18, 2014 -
Hospitals growing to accept the cloud
The exchange of patient data and disaster recovery support were some of the top reasons for current and planned cloud use — but security concerns are ongoing.
By Anne Zieger • June 17, 2014 -
Rural hospitals get Medicare pay adjustments — for a little while
This is good news for the nation's small, rural hospitals facing their own brand of financial pressures. But is it just another "patchwork" fix?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 17, 2014 -
It's time for hospitals to add retail clinics
Clinics would provide patients with the level of assistance they actually need and get hospitals away from the expensive and often wasteful emergency room model for routine care.
By Anne Zieger • June 17, 2014 -
Theranos: The new lab diagnostics firm that has Walgreens' attention
Hospitals are also starting to take note of a Silicon Valley lab diagnostics firm that is well-funded, ambitious and running tests at less than Medicare reimbursement rates — and aiming toward a national rollout with Walgreens.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 17, 2014 -
Boeing is first customer for employer-driven ACO
Two health systems in Washington state are working directly with employers to customize coverage products, and the airline giant is only the beginning. But does this kind of relationship limit consumers' choices?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive5 TED Talks every healthcare exec needs to watch
TED Talks consistently produce some of the most innovative thinking in healthcare. Take a look at the five most important speakers over the last few years who echo the ideas leading executives are talking about.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 16, 2014 -
Sutter Health sees return investing millions in patient lifts
Three years ago Sutter Health invested millions into installing overhead patient lifts. Now the hospital system, pleased with safety results for patients and workers alike, is making the same investment again.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Medicaid ACOs on the rise, despite challenges
With 19 states now using some form of a Medicaid ACO, the model comes with both promises and challenges.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 16, 2014
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