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1 in 5 surgery patients hit with surprise medical bill, JAMA study finds
Anesthesiologist and surgical assistants were associated with the most out-of-network charges. The findings come as lawmakers in Congress debate rival proposals to curb the unexpected bills this week.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 11, 2020 -
Hospitals, clinics most likely to be hit with ransomware attack
Nearly 1,500 healthcare companies have been hit with an attack over the past four years, affecting 6.6 million patients, according to a report published Tuesday by Comparitech, which rates IT privacy tools.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 11, 2020 -
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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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Kaiser income nearly triples to $7.4B in 2019, driven by investments
The results come as nonprofit healthcare operators across the country face rising scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers for what critics call excessive profits for a tax-exempt entity.
By Samantha Liss • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Hospital margins rose in December following slump
Hospitals saw increased volumes and revenues in the last month of 2019 despite increases in bad debt and charity care, along with mixed performance on expenses, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 6, 2020 -
VA facility claimed as 'world's 1st' 5G-enabled hospital
The Palo Alto Health Care System's 5G infrastructure — the fifth generation of cellular mobile communications — will be operational this week, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said Wednesday.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Hospitals spent $2.5B on social determinant programs from 2017 to 2019
The amount health systems are putting into SDOH initiatives is dwarfed by $60 billion in community benefit spending, but it's nevertheless a "substantial investment," Health Affairs researchers note.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 4, 2020 -
Number of nurse practitioners more than doubled over 7 years
The increase led to an estimated loss of 80,000 registered nurses, and signals a potential shift of labor away from hospitals and into other primary care settings, Health Affairs researchers said.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 4, 2020 -
Payers, providers urge CMS to scrap rule targeting supplemental Medicaid payments
The AHA warned the rule would "severely curtail the availability of health care services to millions" of people and cut Medicaid payments to hospitals by up to $31 billion annually.
By Samantha Liss • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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 Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 30, 2020 -
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 Samantha Liss • Jan. 29, 2020 -
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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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 29, 2020 -
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 Samantha Liss • Jan. 28, 2020 -
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 Shannon Muchmore • 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 Samantha Liss • Jan. 24, 2020 -
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 Shannon Muchmore • 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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 21, 2020 -
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 Shannon Muchmore • 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 -
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 Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 17, 2020 -
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 Samantha Liss • Jan. 17, 2020
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