8 insights from a chat with Joe DeVivo, Teladoc's head of hospitals and health systems

DeVivo hinted at joint R&D with tech behemoth Microsoft, a future API marketplace and where Teladoc sees virtual visits stabilizing post-pandemic.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 12, 2021

Health equity takes center stage at HIMSS21

Significant racial gaps in receiving vaccinations remain, despite the ongoing push to inoculate a greater swath of the U.S. population as the delta variant drives a surge in COVID-19 cases.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 11, 2021

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Provider burnout

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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Should healthcare organizations pay to settle a ransomware attack? Experts weigh in at HIMSS21

"I don't think there's a single yes or no," said Michael Coates, former chief information security officer for Twitter.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 11, 2021

HCA accused of hospital monopoly in North Carolina

After acquiring Mission Health System in 2019, the hospital operator has continued tactics of all-or-nothing arrangements with payers and gag clauses, driving up prices and insurance premiums, the class action complaint alleges.

By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 11, 2021

Rethinking healthcare workers' roles post-pandemic

Healthcare employers need to consider how to make front-line caregiving a more sustainable career, and how they'll leverage technology to accomplish that — all while the workforce suffers significant burnout, experts said.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 11, 2021

Kaiser Permanente's Q2 profit down one-third despite revenue climb

The integrated health system remained in the black for the quarter ending June 30, but rising costs associated with COVID-19 are eating into its bottom line.

By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 10, 2021

Tenet CEO Rittenmeyer stepping down, Sutaria to take post

Suam Sutaria will take over Sept. 1, after serving as COO since joining the for-profit chain in January 2019. Both the executives' pay packages have come under fire.

By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 10, 2021

Delaware caps hospital price growth to fund more primary care

Gov. John Carney signed the multi-pronged healthcare bill on Friday. "As I think about the things, particularly in healthcare that we focus on, there's not much that's more important than this," he said.

By Samantha Liss • Updated Oct. 5, 2021

5 must-watch panels at an unprecedented HIMSS21

Masks and proof of vaccination will be required on the ground in Las Vegas, and a corresponding digital event will also take place.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 5, 2021

After controversial approval, doctors are still debating how to use Biogen's Alzheimer's drug

Nearly two months since Aduhelm became available, many physicians have yet to use the first treatment approved in the U.S. to slow Alzheimer's disease.

By Jacob Bell • Updated Aug. 3, 2021

Despite volume rebound, hospital margins still tight from pandemic, Kaufman Hall says

Health system revenues in June surpassed both 2019 and 2020 levels, though expenses were higher than two years ago, the report found.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 3, 2021

Medicare-reliant hospitals perform worse financially, more likely to face closure or acquisition: Health Affairs

But researchers cautioned policymakers not to view the results as a reason to avoid reducing Medicare reimbursement.

By Samantha Liss • Aug. 3, 2021

For-profit hospitals saw volumes rebound in Q2, but delta variant poses threat

Some services were near or back to pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter, though others like ER visits are still lagging. At the same time, increasing cases of the delta variant could hinder full business recoveries this year.

Aug. 2, 2021

DOJ joins lawsuits alleging Kaiser Permanente committed Medicare fraud

Attempts to "defraud the program cannot continue and will be pursued," DOJ officials said in statement announcing the action against the California-based system.

By Samantha Liss • Aug. 2, 2021

CHS profit down in Q2 but buoyed by non-COVID-19 care

Jefferies analysts said in a Thursday note they view the results positively, especially a jump in surgeries and "healthy organic growth trends." Still, CHS' stock was trading down about 8% Thursday morning.

By Hailey Mensik • July 29, 2021

COVID-19 impact on US healthcare system will stretch for decades, Fitch says

In the long term, hospitals will face increased pressure from tight labor and wage markets, especially for experienced staff, as well as rising pharmaceutical and supply chain costs, the ratings agency warned.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 29, 2021

Systems can nudge more healthcare workers to get vaccinated through targeted messaging: JAMA report

Among unvaccinated workers at Geisinger's system in Pennsylvania, an email nudge playing up social norms and virus risk caused more than twice as many employees to register for a shot compared with those who didn't get the note.

By Hailey Mensik • July 28, 2021

UHS posts Q2 profit, but executives warn delta variant could stress labor challenges

"The concern is with the resurgence of COVID that turnover rates could increase because we've seen turnover rates increase every time that COVID volumes increase," CEO Marc Miller said.

By Hailey Mensik • July 27, 2021

Mayo Clinic named U.S. News top hospital for sixth straight year

For the first time, the annual rankings also took a look at some health equity metrics, although they were not factored into the overall scores.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 27, 2021

CommonSpirit tinkers with SNF at home in Nebraska

As COVID-19 ravaged skilled nursing facilities around the country, patients pushed back against being discharged to nursing homes, spurring hospital leaders to come up with an alternative.

By Samantha Liss • July 26, 2021

Rising COVID-19 cases force AdventHealth in Florida to delay some surgeries

The latest move to curtail elective procedures in central Florida is a troubling sign in the fight against COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant continues to wreak havoc.

By Samantha Liss • July 26, 2021

Growing cyberattacks on hospitals may soon hit bottom lines, patient care: Fitch

"Hospital and health system databases are a treasure trove of critical and sensitive patient data, which are highly sought after by cyber criminals for ransomware and double extortion schemes," the report warns.

By Ron Shinkman • July 23, 2021

VA pauses embattled Cerner EHR rollout for 6 months in major revamp

VA Secretary Donald Remy, who was sworn in just last week, plans to release an updated deployment schedule by the end of this year.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 22, 2021

Tenet rebounds in Q2, buoyed by volume recoveries

CEO Ron Rittenmeyer told investors the quarter came in "better than expected on many fronts," but asked them to "please realize we're not claiming any victory, and we're not relaxing."

By Hailey Mensik • July 22, 2021

Hospital lobbies back COVID-19 vaccine requirements for healthcare workers

A coalition of over 50 medical groups took a stronger stance than the American Hospital Association in a joint statement Monday urging healthcare facilities to require COVID-19 vaccines for employees.

By Samantha Liss • Updated July 26, 2021