Hospitals: Page 221
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N.Y. launches online database of hospital charges
The database shows huge gaps in pricing for standard services.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 17, 2013 -
N.Y. judge exempts Catholic groups from ACA contraceptive coverage requirement
A New York judge has ruled that local Catholic organizations do not have provide employees with contraceptive coverage required under PPACA.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 17, 2013 -
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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Nonprofit hospitals' tax exempt status may face challenges
Nonprofit hospitals could face more challenges over their tax-exempt status in the near future.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Joint Commission takes on alarm fatigue
The Commission is hoping to raise awareness of the risks associated with alarm fatigue.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Mass. to review Partners HealthCare deal
A state commission argues that the deal raises competitive concerns about the two organizations' negotiating power with health insurers.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Despite increase in insured, Ind. hospitals cutting jobs
Indiana hospitals are cutting jobs despite an expected increase in insured patients.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Trinity Medical Center wins Cerner settlement
The settlement has forced Cerner to take a substantial charge against earnings for this quarter.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Doctor performance feedback may not improve trauma care outcomes
Structured site visits and financial incentives are more likely to improve trauma care than simply sharing benchmarking data with hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Academic medical centers being squeezed out of exchange plans
Their costs are higher than most hospitals.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Fitch: Nonprofit hospitals will struggle in 2014
Fitch expects non-profits to deal with a wide range of pressures which will make it hard to maintain profitability.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Study: Pharmacists play vital role in med reconciliation
When pharmacists had a lead role, med reconciliation accuracy jumped to 94%.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 12, 2013 -
20% of U.S. hospitals may seek merger in next 5-7 years
As many as one-fifth of hospitals may merge with each other over the next five to seven years.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Report: Childrens' care varies by doctor, hospital preference
A new study concluded that care for children varied widely across the three states studied.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Healthcare recruiting nearing crisis point
Recruiters will struggle to fill new openings emerging over the next seven years, especially for physicians.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 healthcare trends that will fizzle in 2014
Be careful where you place your bets in the new year. We think these trends are over-hyped.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Class-action suit against Sutter revived
The lawsuit alleges that Sutter is using its monopoly power to charge higher rates, driving up insurance premiums.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Rehospitalization rates at lowest in years
The drop in rehospitalizations took place during the first year Medicare began hitting hospitals with penalties for rapid readmissions.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 10, 2013 -
20% of CT lung cancer screenings result in overdiagnosis
In the absence of CT screening, some patients would never have gotten (or needed) treatment for lung cancer.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Union challenges CHS' buyout of HMA
A major union says that the deal raises "serious legal and regulatory questions" because of how it came together.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Med students need good reasons to use mobile devices
Contrary to popular belief, mobile device usage varies widely among med students.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Doctor, nurse vacancies jumped in 2013
A new survey suggests that hospital vacancy rates for physicians and nurses jumped this year.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 8, 2013 -
ACO deals can have on impact on hospital labor relations
ACOs can change the way hospitals manage both staffers and employed physicians.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Hospital M&A volume up sharply in Q3 2013
Healthcare sector M&A continues to grow in volume and value.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Redirecting ambulances away from ED could save millions
As many as 16% of Medicare-covered 911 EMS transports involved conditions which weren't emergencies, the study found.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Jettisoning fee-for-service would harm ED care, docs say
Shifting from fee-for-service to bundled payment shouldn't be done with a "blunt instrument," according to one doctor.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2013
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