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CommonSpirit's CHI Franciscan finalizes tie-up with Virginia Mason
The two Washington state health systems will operate as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, now a subsidiary under one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems, CommonSpirit Health.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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Promedica appeals after judge blocks canceled insurance contracts with rival McLaren
The Ohio system's move comes after a federal judge noted the Supreme Court said if a company is "'attempting to exclude the rivals on some basis other than efficiency,' it is fair to characterize its behavior as predatory."
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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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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FDA says changing coronavirus vaccine dosing could put 'public health at risk'
In an unusual statement, FDA chief Stephen Hahn and top official Peter Marks opposed altering vaccination regimens without further evidence, calling proposals to do so "premature."
By Ben Fidler • Jan. 5, 2021 -
CMS should tweak wage index adjustment to help rural hospitals, OIG says
The report, issued following a federal audit, found rural hospitals had the highest concentration of low-wage providers. Of all hospitals in the bottom quartile of area wage indexes, 53% were operating in rural areas.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 4, 2021 -
Hospitals lose another attempt to stave off price transparency
A judge wrote that the American Hospital Association's arguments, including that some rates are unknowable, "miss the mark." Facilities are now required to disclose negotiated rates with insurers.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 29, 2020 -
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Hospital finances bleak as 2020 nears close, Kaufman Hall says
Even as big systems like HCA and Mayo Clinic return some federal funds, across the sector inpatient admissions were the only metric to rise, passing 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic began.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 23, 2020 -
AHA seeks emergency relief to block enforcement of price transparency rule
Imminent enforcement "will force overburdened hospitals to divert resources that hospitals desperately need to respond to the surge of COVID-19 cases and successfully roll out the vaccines," the hospital lobby argued.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 23, 2020 -
How one hospital is defending against ransomware
By the time the Ryuk ransomware alert was issued, Rush Memorial Hospital had at least two risk mitigation measures: improved backup as a service and a systems engineer with an evasion plan.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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After decades as a hospital operator, Tenet shifts its focus to surgery centers
The for-profit chain's ambulatory surgery centers far outnumber its hospital portfolio, and its ambulatory earnings will account for nearly half of the company's overall earnings next year.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Medtronic, GE, Philips embrace AI amid regulatory limbo around algorithms
The tech has the potential for better diagnosing and treating a wide variety of diseases, but FDA has yet to finalize a framework for machine learning-based software as a medical device.
By Greg Slabodkin • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Safety net hospitals hit particularly hard by COVID-19, will have to cut future spending
During the peak of the first surge of cases in the spring, patient discharges fell up to 36% at five facilities studied, while revenues dropped as much as 48%, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.
By Ron Shinkman • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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HCA, nurses avert holiday strike with last-minute contract deal
Nurses at three Southern California hospitals will vote on the agreement Tuesday and Wednesday, likely holding off a work stoppage that was set to start Christmas Eve.
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Provider-friendly surprise billing fix, more funds for hospitals in year-end spending bill
The final fix included in the legislation is almost exactly the same as the initial proposal greenlit last week by key congressional leaders, but includes additional concessions for providers.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Tenet inks deal to sell urgent care business as it doubles down on surgery centers
FastMed will acquire the hospital chain's 87 urgent care centers branded under CareSpot and MedPost in a pact expected to close in the first quarter.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Providers stumble in efforts to avoid HIPAA breaches: OCR
Although a survey did not find any glaring security lapses, the agency did find little adherence to some collateral safeguards, such as how patients are provided notifications regarding privacy practices.
By Ron Shinkman • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight
Outdated systems throughout vaccine distribution logistics carry unprecedented cyberthreats.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Nurses at 3 California HCA hospitals set for holiday strike as ICU capacity drops
The two sides plan to meet again Thursday and continue discussions. Local groups, including the Hospital Association of Southern California, are concerned about the timing of the strike given current COVID-19 surges.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated Dec. 17, 2020 -
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HHS starts doling out $25B in third phase of CARES provider funding
The amount exceeds the original $20 billion planned for this tranche, as officials realized more would be needed to get providers close to whole from coronavirus-related losses.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Illinois health regulators block Mercy hospital closure
The hospital on Chicago's South Side wanted to end inpatient services, but a board shot down the plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Health system executives want to pivot to an outpatient model of care.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Providers urged to champion coronavirus vaccines as they get first jabs
While many surveys have found skepticism in the U.S., new polling from the Kaiser Family Foundation showed rising acceptance, with more than 70% saying they would probably or definitely get the shot.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 16, 2020 -
FDA scientists back safety, efficacy of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
A review by agency staff affirmed the strongly positive results Moderna reported from a large Phase 3 study, clearing the way for a possible emergency authorization in the coming days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Trump admin defends national stockpile as PPE, equipment shortages persist
"We're not the Walmart that you can walk into on a daily basis to get your standard needs to treat patients and get PPE. We are a 911 response team," an HHS official said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Hospitals start COVID-19 vaccinations in historic effort
A New York nurse was among the first to get the shot after FDA emergency authorization late Friday. Many other health systems are either ready to receive their allotment or already have, and are prepping to start the immunizations.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 14, 2020 -
CMS looks to crack down on prior authorization
The American Hospital Association cheered the news but was disappointed the proposal excluded Medicare Advantage plans.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Tenet boosts surgery center footprint with $1.1B deal
The all-cash deal injects greater scale into the hospital chain's already sizable ambulatory care presence across the country.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 10, 2020
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