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Becerra confirmed as HHS secretary
The 50-49 vote in the Senate was almost entirely along party lines. The only Republican to cross the aisle was Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAll eyes on elective care after a rollercoaster year for medtech
After shutdowns slammed procedure-dependent firms in 2020, industry and Wall Street are waiting to see when non-emergency surgeries fully return and what a comeback might look like.
By Ricky Zipp • March 18, 2021 -
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TrendlineProvider 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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Q&AHealth Affairs' Alan Weil reflects on 1 year of COVID-19
The editor in chief of the respected industry journal spoke with Healthcare Dive about the role of equity in health research, the staying power of telemedicine and how to effectively communicate important public health messages.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021 -
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Deep Dive1 year of COVID-19 has changed what it's like to work in healthcare
A year of working on the front lines brought more focus on the challenges facing nurses and physicians, who are reporting higher rates of burnout as well as a lack of trust and engagement with the organizations employing them.
By Hailey Mensik • March 17, 2021 -
Majority of largest hospitals 'unambiguously noncompliant' with revealing prices online: report
Of the 100 largest facilities in the U.S., 65 were noncompliant with the requirement to post negotiated rates with insurers online, a rule that went into effect Jan. 1 despite fierce opposition from the hospital lobby.
By Samantha Liss • March 17, 2021 -
Banner rebounds from H1 loss, buoyed by COVID-19 relief funds
The Arizona-based system would have posted an operating loss without federal cash, according to its latest financial documents.
By Samantha Liss • March 16, 2021 -
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CMS hikes COVID-19 vaccine pay, broadens scope of providers to give jab
The AMA praised the boosted reimbursement, intended to speed up distribution of the three currently available shots.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 16, 2021 -
ECRI says COVID-19 has made racial disparities biggest healthcare safety concern
Overall preparedness for pandemic response and supply chain and drug shortage concerns also made the organization's annual top 10 list this year.
By Ron Shinkman • March 15, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHospital executives share lessons learned 1 year into the pandemic
Some health systems won't be returning to pre-coronavirus operations, as the crisis has forced them to rethink how they operate. Executives from across the country share what they've changed and what still keeps them up at night.
By Samantha Liss • March 15, 2021 -
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COVID-19: 1 year later
For the healthcare industry, much has changed, and some of those alterations may be permanent. Hope is beginning to bloom as three coronavirus vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
March 15, 2021 -
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Learn how recognition can improve employee satisfaction, resulting in higher patient satisfaction and organizational fiscal health.
By John Rossheim • March 15, 2021 -
S&P says risk of hospital operator defaults plummet from last year's highs
Officials credit coronavirus relief legislation for getting providers through the most difficult tumult of COVID-19 and keeping them financially stable even though patient volumes are still depressed.
By Ron Shinkman • March 12, 2021 -
Lawmakers mull greater federal healthcare worker protections
President Joe Biden in January issued an executive order directing OSHA to consider an emergency temporary standard and issue one if necessary by Monday, a move opposed by the American Hospital Association.
By Hailey Mensik • March 12, 2021 -
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Hospitals lift curtain on prices, revealing giant swings in pricing by procedure
The eye-popping variations demonstrate "the total insanity of American healthcare pricing," Niall Brennan, CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute, said.
By Samantha Liss , Nami Sumida • March 11, 2021 -
4 key elements of the COVID-19 relief legislation for providers and payers
President Joe Biden signed the legislation Thursday afternoon, but provider groups immediately called on Congress to pass a new bill extending the pause on Medicare sequester cuts.
By Shannon Muchmore , Samantha Liss , Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated March 12, 2021 -
Most hospital workers don't have greater risk of COVID-19 due to their jobs, study finds
The JAMA Network Open authors said the findings give "reassurance that current infection prevention practices in diverse healthcare settings are effective in preventing transmission" of the coronavirus from patient to provider.
By Ron Shinkman • March 10, 2021 -
Vast majority of hospitals say they have an AI strategy, up from just half last year
Actually implementing and scaling the tech is still a challenge, despite the rise in awareness and adoption, a Sage Growth report found.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 10, 2021 -
Sutter's $575M antitrust settlement gains preliminary approval
To put the settlement in motion, it must first be approved by a judge. Tuesday's order moves the case one step closer to final approval.
By Samantha Liss • March 10, 2021 -
Non-operating income helps Providence claw back into black for 2020
The system, which operates 51 hospitals spanning seven states, posted drastic losses in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but closed out the year on more stable financial footing.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 9, 2021 -
Coronavirus relief bill with rural hospital aid passes Senate
The nearly $2 trillion bill also includes billions for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as well as extra subsidies to help people buy health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 8, 2021 -
Trinity's Chicago Mercy Hospital enters deal to avert closing doors
The safety net hospital entered a nonbinding agreement to be acquired by Insight, which operates a small hospital and biotechnology venture outside of Detroit, after filing for bankruptcy last month.
By Ron Shinkman • March 5, 2021 -
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800 Tenet nurses striking in Massachusetts with no end date
The Massachusetts hospital spent $1.7 million on replacement nurses with a final $3.7 million payment due Friday. It is unclear when the two sides will meet again for another negotiation session.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated March 9, 2021 -
Sutter launches 'sweeping review' of finances after $321M operating loss
The Northern California giant said it faced one of the toughest financial periods in its 100-year history due to the pandemic and warned it would take several years to recover.
By Samantha Liss • March 5, 2021 -
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Georgia health systems discard merger plans, averting FTC challenge
The tie-up between two of the largest systems in central Georgia would have led to "significant harm" for area residents and businesses in the form of higher healthcare costs, the agency alleged.
By Samantha Liss • March 4, 2021 -
Hospital-backed housing brings positive social return on investment: Health Affairs
Researchers used a "triple bottom line" approach to assess the effects of Bon Secours' housing program on the local economy, environment and people.
By Hailey Mensik • March 2, 2021
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