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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 -
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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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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 -
Hospitals battling antibiotic resistance, superbugs
Hospitals are trying antibiotic stewardship programs and community education to fight this menace.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Community health workers improve outcomes for high-risk patients
Patients helped by community health workers were more likely to get post-hospital primary care and to report high quality discharge communication.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Healthcare workers are most stressed in U.S.
17% of healthcare workers are "highly stressed," according to a new survey.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Hospitals look at flexible equipment financing
Flexible equipment financing allows for limited or no cash up front.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 11, 2014
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