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Survey finds newly insured are relatively sicker
A new Gallup poll says newly-insured Americans are sicker than anticipated. What does it mean for the healthcare delivery system?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
New app gives hospitals instant access to pricing info
Premier Inc.'s mobile tool aggregates huge amounts of data, and gives its members access to real-time pricing information.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 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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Deep Dive
How one hospital is enforcing - and improving - employee health
A regional health system based in Annapolis worried that its anti-smoking policies didn't go far enough.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
House panel wants to put information in consumer hands
Advancing digital and personalized care means proper, but not stifling, regulatory controls.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 25, 2014 -
Meaningful Use shifts are long overdue
ONC is retooling how it judges the EMR adoption process, and it's about time. The agency needs to focus on quality, rather than demand documentation.
By Anne Zieger • June 24, 2014 -
Medical records left in doctor's driveway cost hospital $800,000
Much of the recent focus on HIPAA compliance has been on electronic records. But paper files are equally protected — and more problematic in terms of sheer volume.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
PA 'private option' Medicaid expansion moves ahead
The governor is optimistic that the alternative to Medicaid expansion will get a waiver from CMS. The state's hospitals and health systems are banking on it.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
GA hospitals launch primary care residency programs
Like many states across the country, Georgia badly needs primary care doctors. Some hospitals are finding new ways to tackle the shortage head on.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 24, 2014 -
$3.8B merger creates largest Detroit health system
The deal highlights the importance of physician culture in a successful merger: Last year's $6.6B merger fell through in the final stages of due diligence.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 23, 2014 -
To make ACOs work: Act on data, shift fast to global payments
The recommendations from a former CMS administrator come amidst a flurry of ACO formation across the U.S.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 23, 2014 -
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 -
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
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