Hospitals: Page 96


  • Codes for social determinants rarely used, analysis finds

    The most frequently used code was for homelessness, followed by problems related to living alone and disappearance and death of a family member, according to CMS.

    By Jan. 30, 2020
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    After past Ebola struggles, US hospitals prepping for coronavirus uptick

    Even though key questions remain about this coronavirus, hospital officials said they're well trained from prior experience including the threat of Ebola in 2014 and the 2009 outbreak of swine flu​.

    By Jan. 29, 2020
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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.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Lyft snags another major health system partner in CommonSpirit

    The deal with the 21-state, $29 billion system is the latest move from the rideshare giant as it jostles for space beside Uber in the growing NEMT market.

    By Jan. 29, 2020
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    HCA sees jumps in inpatient, ER, surgeries in Q4

    The hospital giant kicked off the start of earnings reports for the sector, pleasing Wall Street. CEO Sam Hazen also argued against the Trump administration's price transparency efforts.

    By Jan. 28, 2020
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    Drug rebates from 340B, Medicaid could be applied twice, GAO finds

    Poor oversight of the 340B Drug Discount Pricing Program and the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program may allow providers to improperly receive discounts from both, the watchdog said.

    By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 28, 2020
  • Providers warned to be vigilant as coronavirus fear spreads

    "We want people to have a high index of suspicion and to call if they have a patient they're concerned about," a CDC official said Sunday. Five cases are now confirmed in the U.S., but officials said they expect the number to climb.

    By Jan. 27, 2020
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    CHS estimates slight uptick in 2019 same-store revenue

    About a month ahead of releasing its official earnings report, the for-profit chain gave some information in an SEC filing as it prepares to sell a $1 billion round of senior secured notes.

    By Ron Shinkman • Jan. 24, 2020
  • Chicago hospitals band together promising new system, $1B investment in city's South Side

    The new health system will retain its own leadership team, CEO and board members, which will include a delegate from each of the four hospitals.

    By Jan. 24, 2020
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    Lloyd Dean to become sole CEO of CommonSpirit

    Co-CEO Kevin Lofton is retiring from the nation's largest nonprofit system by revenue at the end of June after more than four decades as a healthcare professional.

    By Jan. 23, 2020
  • Surgical gown recall sets Cardinal back $96M

    The company said Thursday it estimates a $96 million quarterly cost related to the recall amid two new field actions affecting procedure kits that contained compromised gowns. Cardinal previously saw red flags with the supplier at the root of the problem.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Updated Jan. 31, 2020
  • HHS price transparency efforts may decode only sliver of total spending

    A new examination of the push for more price transparency in healthcare concludes that while it "is not trivial, it does limit the potential impact of consumer-focused initiatives."

    By Ron Shinkman • Jan. 21, 2020
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    Tenet names ex-Oracle exec CEO of struggling Conifer unit

    Joe Eazor will guide the revenue cycle management subsidiary as Tenet spins it off into an independent publicly traded company, following years of shaky financial performance.

    By Jan. 21, 2020
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    Nation's 2nd-largest physician group backs 'Medicare for All'

    The American College of Physicians said a single-payer approach would cut administrative burden, freeing more time for patient care, but would be "politically difficult" and "highly disruptive" to implement.

    By Jan. 21, 2020
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    Tenet, CVS and Cigna lead Healthcare Dive's JPM20 coverage

    Molina and Centene also touted their organic growth potential at the annual investor conference drawing some of the biggest industry names.

    Jan. 17, 2020
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    FTC commissioner pledges hard line on hospital mergers

    Lobbyists and legislators also spoke at a Council for Affordable Health Coverage forum, noting a surprise billing ban is still on the table for Congress despite disagreements over the policy to achieve it.

    By Jan. 17, 2020
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    Hospital-run Civica Rx to develop drugs in house

    The seven-year partnership with Thermo Fisher will initially focus on nine critical medicines vulnerable to supply chain interruptions.

    By Jonathan Gardner • Jan. 17, 2020
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    Key 2020 trends for payers and providers

    No matter who wins the White House come November, healthcare experts say the push to reimburse providers for value and the aim for greater transparency surrounding prices will keep moving ahead.

    By Jan. 17, 2020
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    JPM20: Tenet outlines plans to 'aggressively' scale outpatient surgery unit

    The hospital operator expects to pare down its hospital portfolio and allocate at least $175 million each year to buy ambulatory surgery centers throughout the country.

    By Jan. 15, 2020
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    Hospitals, insurers urge Supreme Court to hear ACA case to avert havoc

    Lobbying groups said the case could take years to play out without the high court stepping in to hear arguments now.

    By Jan. 15, 2020
  • Burnout generation gap: Gen X healthcare workers fare worse than millennials, boomers

    Among all generations, bureaucratic tasks including charts and paperwork were cited most frequently as a factor for professional dissatisfaction and burnout, followed by long hours.

    By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 15, 2020
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    AHA files another challenge to CMS site neutral payment policy

    The same court ruled in favor of hospitals in September, but later determined it could not keep CMS from attempting the policy again for 2020.

    By Jan. 14, 2020
  • CVS, Mayo, Tenet among healthcare companies to watch at #JPM20

    As many as 9,000 attendees across 450 public and private companies are expected to make an appearance in San Francisco at one of the most influential conferences of the year.

    By , , Jan. 10, 2020
  • Kaiser, major union launching nonprofit to boost California workforce

    The $130 million organization, called Futuro Health, has a goal of graduating 10,000 new licensed and credentialed workers for the state in the next four years.

    By Jan. 9, 2020
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    Social risk factors may influence CMS star ratings, study suggests

    Providers have disputed the methodology CMS uses to compile its star ratings for years, saying the approach is overly simplistic and the presentation of data to consumers is difficult to interpret.

    By Linda Wilson • Jan. 9, 2020
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    HCA takes stake in major private nursing school operator

    The nation's largest hospital operator said the buy of the parent company of Galen College of Nursing will help foster a pipeline.

    By Jan. 8, 2020