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The 10 highest-grossing nonprofits
The hospital that holds the number-one position has disputed its ranking in the past.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 8, 2014 -
Possible 2.1% boost for hospital outpatient pay on the horizon
CMS wants to boost Medicare payment rates for outpatient services in 2015. But the agency released its massive proposal right before the July 4th weekend, slowing provider reactions.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 7, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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
5 must-see healthcare documentaries
These five critically-acclaimed documentaries ask challenging questions amidst the ongoing discussion about how the healthcare system should deliver and pay for care.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 7, 2014 -
Online ER appointments gain popularity
...but do they encourage inappropriate ER utilization? Online appointments may add to consumer convenience, but do they reduce costs?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 7, 2014 -
VA's chief medical inspector is out
Heads keep rolling at the VA, as another higher-up resigns after a scathing report that his office downplayed whistleblower complaints. What comes next?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 7, 2014 -
California's huge Medi-Cal backlog stalls expansion
Nearly 1 million Californians are waiting for the state to process Medi-Cal cards for them. Where are they heading for care in the meantime?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Report: Narrow provider networks work well
How well do "high value"—a.k.a. restricted, limited, narrow—networks work? A new study from Milliman indicates very well, but how narrow is too narrow?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the ultra-narrow NH network impacted excluded hospitals
Twelve of New Hampshire's 26 acute-care hospitals aren't in the lone exchange carrier's network this year. Here's why this year's network exclusion riled them, and how 2015 is shaping up.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Indiana hospitals urge swift CMS approval on coverage expansion
Indiana's hospitals are gung ho about getting the governor's Medicaid alternative plan up and running, but others have concerns about Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 3, 2014 -
Strong Q2 expected for publicly-traded hospitals
Reform and Medicaid expansion—and a break in the winter weather—are likely to have a big impact on hospitals' bottom lines.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 2, 2014 -
Two large Georgia systems announce partnership
The agreement is not a merger, but still aims to improve patient health through economies of scale. How popular is this kind of deal?
By Katie Bo Williams • July 2, 2014 -
NIH taps six clinical sites for 'undiagnosed diseases' network
The initiative is well-funded and expertly-staffed, but will make a difference to ailing patients?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 2, 2014 -
Survey: Nurses are stressed out and over-burdened
Not only do patients suffer from burned-out nurses, but providers do as well. So how do hospitals calm things down?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Only filling four beds: Tiny Ohio hospital decides to close
To better serve community needs, the provider is shifting to outpatient services instead. Is this the future of small community hospitals?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
6 types of hospital M&A structures execs need to know
Not all M&A deals are created equal, and several new kinds of "hybrid" transactions are emerging.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Medicare expands bundled payments
Does bundling payments for care episodes work better than traditional Medicare financing? CMS wants to know.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
University of Utah cuts costs with data tool
A multi-departmental team created a program that shows the cost of care for every patient in the system's hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • July 1, 2014 -
Study: Hospitals saved 10% per admission with advanced EHRs
...but is the study concrete evidence of a positive return on investment for EHR implementation?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Geisinger finds better way to manage diabetes care
Most of the risk reduction occurred in the first year of the new system, suggesting that this kind of effort to improve quality of care can work quickly.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 1, 2014 -
Consultant: Hospitals need swift action on unions
The number of unionized hospital workers is growing, and an industry consultant said hospitals must be prepared in the face of union activity.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
Obama to nominate ex-P&G head for VA secretary
The administration believes it will take business savvy to address mismanagement in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
How often do hospital staff wash their hands? Apparently not enough
A SC health system is using video monitoring and analytics to improve hygiene compliance, which is much worse than previously estimated.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 30, 2014 -
Providers worried, but surprisingly prepared for ICD-10
Despite revenue concerns, many providers believe that they will be ready to do end-to-end testing by the end of this year.
By Anne Zieger • June 30, 2014 -
New statewide health organization forming in Arizona
University of Arizona entities and Banner Health are embarking on a clinical and academic partnership. Will the agreement improve the finances of the struggling UA Health System?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014 -
What's in your wallet? A Carolinas health system wants to know
The system is examining patients' credit card purchases and store loyalty card transactions. If it's all in the name of predicting risks and trying to help patients stay healthy, is it OK?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 27, 2014
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