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Highmark inks joint venture deal to provide at-home care
The health system said home services are available to commercial plan members in Western Pennsylvania, and MA beneficiaries will be eligible Jan. 1. It hopes to expand the offering to West Virginia and Delaware.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Sanford, UnityPoint scrap plan to create $11B system
The union would have created one of the largest nonprofit health systems, with a significant footprint throughout the Midwest.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 13, 2019 -
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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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Every for-profit hospital chain reported admission upticks: Is it a blip?
Tenet reported its third consecutive quarter of admission gains, while HCA called it the "strongest same-facilities growth in volume" over the past 17 quarters.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 12, 2019 -
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Look beyond the EHR
Relying only on EHR data is problematic for hospitals and health systems evolving to value-based care.
By Mark A. Caron, CHCIO, FACHE, Geneia CEO • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Kaiser Permanente net income tops $1B, margins sag
Unions have cited the not-for-profit's hefty income to push for better working conditions. CFO Kathy Lancaster defended the profits, which she said "allows us to make investments in technology, infrastructure, and our people."
By Linda Wilson • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Google's 'Project Nightingale' prompts HHS investigation
The Office of Civil Rights launched a federal inquiry into Google's R&D using the personal health information of tens of millions of patients from Ascension, the nation's second-largest health system.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Nov. 13, 2019 -
Industry mourns unexpected passing of Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson
Though the executive recently faced criticism from worker groups over labor practices and sweeping profits, Tyson was a respected and popular leader. Kaiser EVP Gregory Adams was named interim chairman and CEO.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive
From telehealth to 'Medicare for All': takeaways from HLTH19
All of Healthcare Dive's coverage from the health innovation conference's second year.
Nov. 8, 2019 -
Duodenoscope reprocessors' poor work conditions exacerbate infection problem, FDA panel says
The advisory meeting followed FDA disclosing reports of three deaths, 45 patient infections and 159 cases of device contamination related to inadequate device reprocessing between October 2018 and March 2019.
By David Lim • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Hospital M&A spurs rising healthcare costs, MedPAC finds
Adding to a growing body of evidence, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission found providers with greater market share see higher commercial profit margins, leading to higher costs per discharge.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Patients still aren't accessing their medical records online
Hospitals that are part of a larger system were more likely to see patients engage with online records as well as teaching and public hospitals, according to research in Health Affairs.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 7, 2019 -
In Leapfrog report, C most common grade for hospital safety
Maine knocked Oregon out of the top patient safety spot, as 59% of its hospitals earned an A in this year's fall ranking. Three states — Wyoming, Alaska and North Dakota — did not have any facilities earning the top mark.
By Linda Wilson • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Retail makes its case, telehealth and voice tech dominate: 6 takeaways from HLTH19
Consumerism has its limits, interoperability rules face execution challenges and more from Las Vegas.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Tenet posts 3rd consecutive quarter of volume growth
But the chain did face unanticipated headwinds including closures and costs related to Hurricane Dorian, lower California provider fee revenues and a nursing strike at 12 facilities.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 5, 2019 -
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New CMS emergency preparedness requirements: Readiness matters
Recent changes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Final Rule ease several emergency preparedness requirements for most healthcare settings.
Nov. 5, 2019 -
Final physician payment rule keeps E/M code changes
The final rule, which is mostly unchanged from the proposed rule put forward in July, also cuts payments to physical therapists by 8% and to psychologists and social workers by 7% starting in 2021.
By Ron Shinkman • Nov. 4, 2019 -
September mixed bag for hospital performance
The October national hospital report from Kaufman Hall shows inpatient institutions are performing well compared to a year ago but down on a month-over-month basis.
By Ron Shinkman • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Price transparency rule on ice in win for providers
The final outpatient payments rule from CMS did include plans to implement controversial site neutral provisions and cuts to 340B drug payments, both of which have been successfully challenged in court.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 1, 2019 -
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FDA blames market failures for drug shortages
High-profile shortages of drugs like EpiPen and the chemotherapy vincristine have brought attention to a chronic problem, one that's spurred in part by what the FDA termed a "broken marketplace."
By Kristin Jensen • Nov. 1, 2019 -
California AG blocks Adventist, St. Joseph union
The decision comes closely after AG Xavier Becerra reached a settlement with the giant regional player Sutter Health in a fight over anti-competitive practices.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 1, 2019 -
More than half of VBP hospitals will see bonus, similar to last year
Rural hospitals participating in Medicare's Hospital Value-Based Payment Program significantly outperformed their urban counterparts, according to recent CMS data.
By Ron Shinkman • Oct. 30, 2019 -
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CHS cuts guidance as revenue falls, stock drops sharply
The struggling hospital chain needs to show it can translate its admissions growth into improved earnings and cash flows, Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut told Healthcare Dive.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Deep Dive
A rough flu season is predicted — but it's an opportunity for some
The ultimate impact for hospitals depends heavily on how widespread and severe the virus is, analysts say. For telehealth companies, it's a chance to nab new regular customers.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Google eyes AI to cut hospital red tape, move providers beyond 'data clerks'
Former Geisinger chief David Feinberg laid out the search giant's health vision at HLTH on Monday, including pushing the movement to outpatient care.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2019 -
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HCA keeps defying sector headwinds with admission gains, strong surgery growth
The Nashville-based hospital chain posted its 22nd consecutive quarter of volume growth, CEO Sam Hazen said Tuesday during a third quarter conference call with investors.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 29, 2019
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