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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 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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FDA seeks funds, powers to fix 'great weaknesses' in medical device supply chain
Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock wants Congress to give the agency "expanded authority to obtain supply disruption notifications for critical devices any time there is the potential for a shortage."
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 22, 2021 -
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OSHA standard compliance date arrives amid confusion, industry pushback
Provider groups say the lengthy rule effective Wednesday is tricky to implement in just 30 days, especially with a variety of exemptions for vaccinated employees.
By Hailey Mensik • July 21, 2021 -
Black patients have worse safety outcomes than White patients at the same hospital, study finds
Urban Institute researchers analyzed 11 safety indicators and found in six of those, Black patients experienced significantly worse patient safety outcomes than White patients of the same age and gender treated in the same facility.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 20, 2021 -
Patient volume rebound spurs HCA to $1.7B net income in Q2
The system, considered the industry bellwether for the hospital earnings season, raised its full-year expectations for earnings and revenue following the results, banking on continued demand.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 20, 2021 -
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CMS pitches stiffening price transparency fines, halting end of inpatient-only list
Hospitals notched a win with the proposal to reverse the Trump administration's rollback of the inpatient-only list, but took hits with added enforcement of the pricing rule and in other areas.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 20, 2021 -
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HHS earmarks $103M to address burnout among healthcare workers
The sector already had a high rate of stress and burnout, but the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly exacerbated the problem, especially as the delta variant causes hospitalizations to surge in some parts of the country.
By Ron Shinkman • July 19, 2021 -
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Want to quickly recover from ransomware? Plan ahead
Security teams need to understand how the business will work when an attacker limits access to its systems. A recent report found that more than a third of healthcare organizations suffered a ransomware attack last year.
By Katie Malone • July 19, 2021 -
Large self-insured employers lack power in hospital price negotiations
A study in The American Journal of Managed care found that hospital market power far outweighs employer market power, suggesting employers may want to consider forging purchase alliances with local government employee groups.
By Samantha Liss • July 16, 2021 -
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National healthcare organizations call on hospitals to require vaccines for employees
The statement comes as the nation is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases, which experts fear will hamper the fight to stop the pandemic.
By Samantha Liss • July 14, 2021 -
Microsoft, Teladoc partner on virtual care integration for hospitals
The companies said the bid to streamline clinician access to telehealth was the first of new tools they plan to bring to market.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 14, 2021 -
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CMS proposes extension of Medicare telehealth coverage
Provider groups are not happy with the payment adjustment in the rule — a 3.75% reduction to the conversion factor due to budget neutrality requirements — and will likely seek congressional intervention.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 14, 2021 -
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Women teaching internal medicine paid far less than men, study finds
Female academics were paid at least 90% of men's median yearly salary in 10 of 13 internal medicine specialties, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 13, 2021 -
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Cleveland Clinic, New York-Presbyterian among hospitals with biggest charity care, community benefits deficit
According to Lown's 2021 Hospitals Index, nonprofit hospitals fell short in community investments by nearly $17 billion in the past year.
By Ron Shinkman • July 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by VituityThe future of care starts with a renewed focus on the patient
For hospitals and health systems intent on thriving in the emerging consumer-based healthcare landscape, a broad-based and encompassing focus on acute care needs is a must.
By Gregg Miller, MD • July 12, 2021 -
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Patient satisfaction differs between inpatient, outpatient settings, Leapfrog finds
Surveys show that while patients are satisfied on several levels, safety issues remain a significant concern, especially when children are being treated.
By Ron Shinkman • July 9, 2021 -
Hospital M&A down from pre-pandemic highs, though deal size growing, Kaufman Hall says
Health systems in general are shifting their focus from acquisitions of small, independent hospitals to regional partnerships, according to a new report.
By Hailey Mensik • July 9, 2021 -
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Hospital mergers to get added scrutiny under Biden order
The hospital lobby is against the executive order, which calls on regulators to "enforce the antitrust laws vigorously" and reminds them to challenge prior bad mergers.
By Samantha Liss • Updated July 12, 2021 -
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Are recent labor actions getting nursing unions what they want?
While nurses in Cook County, Illinois, struck a deal in recent days, those on a more than three-month strike against a Tenet hospital in Massachusetts protested at the chain's Dallas headquarters Wednesday.
By Hailey Mensik • July 7, 2021
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