Practice Management

Q&A
Startup Health chief on investment strategies, getting out of healthcare's bubble

Unity Stoakes spoke to Healthcare Dive about why the most exciting trends in the industry involve putting consumers at the forefront.

By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018
HCA, KKR reportedly make bid for Envision amid deal frenzy

If reports are accurate and the deal is approved by regulators, it would add more than 255 ambulatory surgery centers to HCA's portfolio.

By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018
Patients want providers with strong online presence

Most respondents in a Doctor.com survey said they look at online reviews when deciding what health professional to see.

By Les Masterson • May 21, 2018
What was and wasn't said at HLTH 2018

Views from the C-suite at athenahealth, Fitbit, CVS Health and 23andMe were shared with the audience at the inaugural HLTH conference in Las Vegas.

By Jeff Byers • May 10, 2018
Coalition aims to help independent physicians execute value-based models

The Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care will look to advocate for independent doctors and give them support in the movement toward reimbursement based on value.

By Tony Abraham • May 10, 2018
Change Healthcare partners with Microsoft, Adobe on patient engagement tool

The companies hope the tool will help providers gauge engagement to drive business development strategies as well as attend to the needs of their patients.

By Jeff Byers • May 09, 2018
Andy Slavitt forms Town Hall Ventures with focus on 'most vulnerable populations'

"I encourage people to ... come up with ideas how to solve [social determinants of health]. To turn them into models before we understand them kind of scares me," former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt told the audience at HLTH 2018.

By Jeff Byers • May 09, 2018
Azar urges acceleration of care to non-hospital settings in AHA speech

The HHS secretary also said a recent proposed mandate for hospitals to post standard charges online is only a first step to combating practices such as surprise billing.

By David Lim • May 09, 2018
Geisinger to provide free DNA sequencing for patients

CEO David Feinberg made the announcement on the first day of HLTH 2018, while also addressing the integrated system's efforts to improve social determinants of health.

By Jeff Byers • May 07, 2018
Deep Dive
Startups see opportunity in silver tsunami

New companies such as Oak Street Health and Landmark Health are looking to get into the growing market to treat the elderly.

By Jeff Byers • May 07, 2018
UPMC reports Q1 earnings, admissions up

The Pittsburgh-based health system posted $4.6 billion in revenue and a 22% increase in admissions and observations year-over-year.

By Tony Abraham • May 07, 2018
HCA revenues, admissions up in Q1

The hospital operator's guidance ranges remain unchanged for 2018.

By Jeff Byers • May 01, 2018
Tenet Q1 patient revenue up 6.7%, 2018 outlook boosted

The hospital operator saw a slight increase in patient admissions for the first three months of 2018.

By Jeff Byers • April 30, 2018
SEIU health workers set to protest potential Kaiser layoffs

Kaiser Permanente said the decision to outsource the pharmacy storage and distribution network came after extensive discussions with SEIU-UHW and other unions.

By David Lim • April 30, 2018
Physician burnout costs up to $17B a year, task force says

Creating a "metric for humanity" and shifting blame or a focus on personal failing is among the recommendations.

By Meg Bryant • April 27, 2018
ProMedica, Welltower to buy HCR ManorCare to create $7B system

The acquisition would create a health system across 30 states offering wellness, assisted living, hospice and home care services.

By Jeff Byers • April 26, 2018
Deep Dive
BYOD use is on the rise, and hospital policies need to be robust

Hospitals that allow employees to bring their own devices need clear guidelines and a mobile device management system, experts say.

By Meg Bryant • April 26, 2018
Deep Dive
Value-based pay a factor pushing docs to hospital work

The trend may raise costs, though, and there are signs it may be slowing.

By Les Masterson • April 25, 2018
CMS pushes hospitals to post prices online

A sweeping 1,800-page proposed rule also would eliminate 25 quality measures across five programs with an aim to ease administrative burden and improve EHR interoperability.

By Jeff Byers , David Lim , Tony Abraham • UPDATED: April 25, 2018 at 9:15 a.m.
Humana, private equity firms to acquire hospice operator Curo

The same trio of companies announced in December they would acquire Kindred Healthcare in a $4.1 billion deal.

By Jeff Byers • April 24, 2018
Ascension pauses plan to shrink services at Milwaukee hospital

The decision comes after city leaders asked the health system to wait one year before consolidating services to engage with the community and mitigate the impact of any final decision.

By David Lim • April 19, 2018
CHS selling spree goes on with Florida hospital sale

Adventist Health System will add the 421-bed Munroe Regional Medical Center to its Florida portfolio.

By Jeff Byers • April 19, 2018
Doctor shortage could exceed 121K by 2030, report says

One factor affecting the shortage is an aging workforce — more than one-third of practicing physicians will be 65 or older within the next decade and looking to retire.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
Mobile device use tied to higher patient experience scores, survey finds

Nine in 10 healthcare organizations have implemented, or plan to implement, a mobile device initiative.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
Hospitals must improve medication adherence system use to protect patients, report says

Many hospitals are struggling to properly use technology designed to prevent bedside medication errors.

By David Lim • April 13, 2018