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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 -
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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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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 -
Do insurers have unfair advantage over hospitals buying doctor practices?
What happens as hospitals and health insurers continue to acquire physician practices, and hospitals are held to a stricter legal standard on paying fair market value?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 16, 2014 -
OIG demands $9.8M Medicare refund extrapolated from few claims
The audit revealed that about half of an Ohio hospital's 228 claims under review were compliant. But the rest of the claims spelled big trouble — after auditors extrapolated the hospital's penalty into the millions.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 16, 2014 -
Healthcare providers use EMRs differently
The study found that healthcare providers developed personal approaches to how they used EMR systems, including how often they updated lists of patients' problems and when they responded to clinical decision support alerts.
By Anne Zieger • June 13, 2014 -
Hospitals, unions face changing landscape under reform
Nurses and other unionized workers are striking, picketing and holding rallies across the U.S. This is nothing new and within their rights. But the reform law is changing the environment in ways that may heighten challenges to keep the peace.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 12, 2014 -
Medicare poorly tracks hospital infections
Hospital infections continue to pose both health risks and heavy financial costs. And tracking them, according to a new study, is "an imprecise science." Just how big is the impact of hospital complications?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 12, 2014 -
How the ACA impacts hospitals: The Henry Ford example
How is the Affordable Care Act affecting health systems' bottom lines? If you ask Detroit's giant Henry Ford Health System, things were OK in 2013 but should improve this year.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 12, 2014 -
Kaiser Permanente uses big data to help infants
Kaiser's research division collects data sets on each infant born in the northern California region, along with data on babies admitted to ICUs — and has used the information to determine the risk of sepsis in preterm and newborn babies.
By Anne Zieger • June 12, 2014 -
New payment models to surpass fee-for-service by 2020
The new study by McKesson suggests two-thirds of payments will be value-based in less than 10 years — which worries providers much more than payers.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • June 12, 2014
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