Hospitals: Page 217
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Intermountain Healthcare to miss 2014 Meaningful Use Stage 2 deadline
The health system's leaders say they have concerns about patient safety.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Almost half of large hospitals may buy new EMRs within two years
The study asked participants what vendors they were considering, why they are considering those vendors and the timeframe for making the EMR purchasing decision.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 28, 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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Emergency dept. wait times rising nationally
A flood of dental patients could be contributing to the longer waits.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Mayo Clinic's operating income rose 55% last year
Mayo's earnings grew considerably as the system received large gifts and federal health IT incentives.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Medicare to review 'two-midnight' denials
CMS wants to double-check that providers know exactly when beneficiaries should receive inpatient care.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is Tenet kidding itself about the ACA?
Tenet expects the ACA will generate significant profits.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Tenet Healthcare posts net losses for 2013
Tenet's losses spring in part from its $1.8 billion acquisition of Vanguard Health Systems.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 25, 2014 -
HIMSS14: Lack of finances is biggest barrier to IT success
Despite budget increases, healthcare organizations lacked funding to do complete EMR implementations, a HIMSS study concludes.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Cleveland Clinic, Dell plan Epic-based EMR service
Under the agreement, an Epic EMR can be stalled and run on computers at the client site, or be hosted remotely by Dell.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Hospital inpatient volumes expected to keep dropping
Lowering volumes could last five years or more.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 24, 2014 -
U. of Illinois docs accused of ethics violations over ad
The doctors and the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System are facing criticism over the endorsement of a commercial product.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 23, 2014 -
Medicaid heart failure patients stay in hospital longer
The study found that Medicaid patients with comorbid illnesses had longer lengths of stay than non-Medicaid patients.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The problem with ACOs
ACOs violate the one key rule of business: playing to participants' self interest.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Growth in number of geriatric EDs expected
According to estimates, 50 geriatric EDs are already in operation and another 150 should emerge to meet demand.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Can big hospital systems do value-based care well?
Bigger hospital systems may not be the best vehicles for value-based care.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Why hospital CFOs should think about going green
Investing in sustainable green projects is good for both hospitals mission and their bottom line.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Mass. hospitals seek right to determine Medicaid eligibility
Hospitals want to avoid incurring charges from patients whose coverage is in limbo.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Could doctor-led ACOs prove costly for hospitals?
Physician practices lead more than half of the current group of 367 healthcare provider ACOs, according to Businessweek.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 18, 2014 -
U.S. hospital construction is booming
Hospitals are hoping to serve aging patients and growing markets through construction projects.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 18, 2014 -
Moody's changes outlook on for-profit hospitals to 'positive'
Moody's anticipates that hospitals will see less bad debt as people sign up for health insurance under the ACA.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 17, 2014 -
Hospitals not prepared for full EMR costs
Hospitals are cutting back on EMR training budgets in an effort to offset other EMR costs.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 13, 2014 -
U.S. hospitals steel themselves for winter storms
Hospitals are bracing for weather-induced problems like transportation issues and blood shortages.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Judge calls NH hospital tax unconstitutional
State officials are considering further legal action to win back the right to impose the tax.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Calif. hospitals to battle union over caps on charges
The ballot initiative would cap the prices hospitals can charge.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 12, 2014 -
OIG weighs caps on hospital executive pay
The HHS OIG wants to know if limiting executive salaries will save Medicare a significant amount of money.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 12, 2014
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