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Medicare boosts CAR-T cancer therapies with expanded coverage
CMS also broadened the settings in which the pricey therapies would be covered, applying its final rule to use in "healthcare facilities" rather than explicitly in hospitals.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 8, 2019 -
Primary care, younger docs more likely to report burnout
Only a quarter of survey respondents said their work sites effectively address the challenge, citing initiatives to improve workflow and reduce administrative burden, provide flexible scheduling and support wellness.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 8, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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California surprise billing law disrupted contract negotiations, stakeholders say
The 2017 law was also perceived to have driven further provider consolidation in response to the leverage shift, according to research published in The American Journal of Managed Care.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 7, 2019 -
Few patients price shop before planned hospital visit, survey finds
As CMS and lawmakers push for price transparency, the survey from a revenue cycle management software vendor suggests consumers may not know how to evaluate different options based on price, or even be aware that prices vary.
By Linda Wilson • Aug. 7, 2019 -
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ColumnMyth Diagnosis: Do hospitals charge more to make up for low government pay?
"What is crystal clear is that there's a huge unit cost payment differential between government and commercial payers," John Pickering of Milliman said. "What isn't clear is whether there's a causal effect between those two."
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 7, 2019 -
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Admissions growth boosts Tenet Q2 beat
Same-hospital adjusted admissions were up 2.2%, which the hospital chain said represented its strongest volume growth since 2014-15.
By Shannon Muchmore • Updated Aug. 6, 2019 -
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CHS posts bigger Q2 net loss, but still beats Wall Street forecasts
As part of its ongoing divestiture strategy, CHS has entered into definitive agreements to sell three additional hospitals and is continuing to look for potential buyers.
By Rebecca Pifer • Updated Aug. 6, 2019 -
Opinion
How smart homes are becoming the self-care hubs of tomorrow
Progress in virtual reality, patient monitoring and other futuristic tech make it more likely the initial site of primary care and wellness will be the home, argues the vice president of R&D Innovation at pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline.
By Ian Marks • Aug. 5, 2019 -
Hospitals hit bump, but healthcare jobs showed steady growth in July
Virtually all the healthcare job growth occurred in ambulatory care. The segment accounted for 29,000 new jobs alone.
By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 5, 2019 -
CMS tweaks hospital wage index change in final rule
The agency is heeding some concerns from hospital groups that facilities in urban areas would be unfairly dinged in the original plan, but the American Hospital Association isn't entirely on board with the new method either.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 2, 2019 -
FCC revamps telecomm program for rural healthcare providers
The agency simplified how funding is distributed to favor providers if the area they serve is particularly rural or medically underserved.
By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 2, 2019 -
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HCA falls short in Q2, unconcerned on CMS price transparency push
Executives at the major hospital chain don't expect the government's plan to reveal negotiated rates will affect financial performance moving into the second half of the year and beyond.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 30, 2019 -
CMS proposes forcing hospitals to reveal negotiated rates
Insurer and hospital groups swiftly pushed back against a mandate to publish payer-specific rates for at least 300 services that patients can plan in advance. A legal challenge is likely.
By Samantha Liss • July 30, 2019 -
Mayo Clinic nabs top spot (again) in U.S. News best hospital rankings
The publication updated its methodology this year, adding a measure on the likelihood a patient would be discharged home and an assessment of patient experience.
By Linda Wilson • July 30, 2019 -
Q&A
Intermountain spinoff Castell CEO: Providers need nudge en route to value-based care
Rajesh Shrestha spoke to Healthcare Dive about the newly created company, how it might generate revenue and potential partners.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 29, 2019 -
Hospital profitability down as operators lack flexibility to cut costs, Kaufman Hall says
A drop in June marked the first decline this year. Operating margins were down 1.88%, according to a report from Kaufman Hall.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 29, 2019 -
UHS to pay $127M in DOJ settlement, says criminal probe closed
The hospital chain has been saving money to pay the feds, with a reserve reaching $134 million as of June 30.
By Samantha Liss • July 26, 2019 -
Despite some headwinds, healthcare deal volume remains robust
The value of the deals was also on the rise: over 10% higher than the average of the preceding seven quarters, according to a new report from PwC.
By Ron Shinkman • July 26, 2019 -
Hospital groups propose overhaul to patient satisfaction survey
The questionnaire "has a great track record, but it has not been closely looked at in more than a decade," said Federation of American Hospitals President Chip Kahn, adding hospital care has evolved in that time.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 25, 2019 -
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Tenet to spin off revenue cycle management arm Conifer
The hospital operator first said it was mulling the sale of Conifer in December 2017 as part of a cost-reduction program. The deal is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2021.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 24, 2019 -
CMS' Verma blasts 'Medicare for All,' public option in rhetoric ramp up
The remarks were unusually strong for the CMS leader. Though she has often beat the party drum on plans conservatives call a dangerous step toward socialism, the breadth and specifics of her critique expanded.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 23, 2019 -
Nonprofit US generics company secures supplier in Hikma
The hospital-created group Civica Rx signed a deal for production of 14 sterile injectables, aiming to alleviate drug shortages.
By Jonathan Gardner • July 23, 2019 -
Medical practice groups saw better margins in 2018
Total profit per physician in independent practice associations rose to $2,510 per doctor last year, up from $2,396, according to AMGA Consulting's annual physician group survey.
By Ron Shinkman • July 19, 2019 -
Provider M&A revenue volume at highest levels since 2017
Health systems saw $11.3 billion in revenue from deal transactions during the period, the second highest on record, a Kaufman Hall report found. At the same time, the total number of deals fell.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 18, 2019 -
Spending on primary care paltry, but some states ramping up
Increasing spending on primary care lowers emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative's 2019 Evidence Report, but America isn't funding it.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 17, 2019
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