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High-intensity billing in ERs has increased, but not only due to upcoding, research suggests
The proportion of emergency room visits billed as “high intensity” that don’t result in a hospitalization has grown, reflecting the ER’s shifting role in the acute care ecosystem, according to a Health Affairs study.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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HHS releases ownership data on nation’s hospitals
“We are pulling back the curtain and letting the sunshine in on hospital and nursing home ownership because it is what the public deserves,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said Tuesday in a statement.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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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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Omnibus bill restarts Medicaid checks, lowers Medicare physician pay cuts
President Joe Biden signed the the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package into law on Dec. 29.
By Sydney Halleman • Updated Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Labor shortage, inflation drove Mass General Brigham to $432M annual operating loss
The system’s results reflect an “unrelenting economic crisis” impacting healthcare, President and CEO Anne Klibanski said.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Surprise BillingTexas Medical Association heads to court again in second challenge to surprise billing ban
The TMA is continuing to argue the surprise billing ban unfairly benefits insurers. It will argue before the same judge who previously sided with the group in a separate but similar case.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Healthcare leaders expect turbulent operating environment next year
Staffing challenges and high inflation are expected to continue into 2023, along with affordability issues for patients, shrinking margins and continual supply chain disruptions, according to a survey from Deloitte.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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Lifepoint announces new chief diversity officer
Rena Marsh assumed her role on Dec. 5, and is responsible for developing and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Nonprofit hospitals’ staffing challenges easing, Fitch says
Still, the ongoing pandemic, influenza and RSV cases are causing capacity issues that pose a major near-term risk to labor costs.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Trinity Health to build $238M hospital outside Detroit
The nonprofit system plans to expand its medical center campus in suburban Detroit amid a challenging operating environment for many providers.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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HHS examines automation’s role in healthcare cybersecurity
The Office of Information Security outlined ways that hackers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to build more effective malware.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 13, 2022 -
400 healthcare workers wage strike at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Southern California
Those striking include nursing assistants, surgical technicians, pharmacists and other front-line employees who want staffing, safety and wage concerns addressed in new contracts.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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CommonSpirit ransomware attack exposed personal information of 623K people, system says
This is the first time that the health system has disclosed the number of people potentially affected by the cyberattack earlier this year.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Pitney Bowes5 hospital shipping oversights that create financial waste
Shipping and receiving may not get much attention in busy healthcare environments, but there are untapped efficiencies that can come from a more robust and centralized strategy.
Dec. 12, 2022 -
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OSHA moves ahead with permanent COVID-19 standards for health workers
The submission for permanent COVID-19 safety standards comes after temporary pandemic requirements for medical facilities were withdrawn last December.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Advocate Health appoints executive leadership team after megamerger
The newly-merged $27 billion system announced appointed roles in its C-suite including its chief information, financial, nursing and population health officers.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 7, 2022 -
Healthcare executives also experiencing burnout: survey
Seventy-four percent of healthcare executives surveyed by a consulting firm said they felt burned out in the past six months, compared to 60% in 2018.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 7, 2022 -
Patient discharge delays pose threat to health outcomes, AHA warns
The hospital lobby is asking Congress to establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to help ease healthcare capacity issues.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 7, 2022 -
20K Kaiser nurses, nurse practitioners ratify new contract
After threatening to wage a two-day strike, nurses and nurse practitioners at Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California ratified a deal with the system that includes the addition of more than 2,000 new nursing positions.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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For most of COVID-19 pandemic, major for-profit hospitals’ operating margins exceeded years prior
HCA and Tenet had operating margins of at least 10% and at least 5%, respectively, in nine out of 11 quarters, according to a report out Monday from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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CommonSpirit says ransomware attack exposed patient information
The cyberattack has interrupted access to electronic health records and delayed patient care in multiple regions.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 5, 2022 -
Cleveland Clinic, Palantir forge AI pact to improve patient flow
The healthcare system will use Palantir technology to better match patient flows with workforce scheduling.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Key healthcare stories from 2022
This year has been especially tumultuous for healthcare, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, numerous labor disputes and major M&A announcements.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Advocate Aurora and Atrium complete merger, creating $27B system
The new system, Advocate Health, will operate 67 hospitals and more than 1,000 sites of care in six states.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Healthcare sector added 45K jobs in November as pandemic recovery continues
Ambulatory healthcare services and hospitals have gained jobs consistently, adding about 300,000 and 130,000 jobs, respectively, since last November.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Surprise Billing
Texas Medical Association files third lawsuit over surprise billing ban
This latest filing targets the methodology for how payments are calculated and used during arbitration.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 1, 2022
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