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Hospital-backed housing brings positive social return on investment: Health Affairs
Researchers used a "triple bottom line" approach to assess the effects of Bon Secours' housing program on the local economy, environment and people.
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Congress launches probe into One Medical over claims of lax COVID-19 vaccine oversight
The primary care chain denies allegations it let the healthy, young and those with connections to the company skip the line for vaccine distribution. Now it faces a probe from the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 02, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Healthcare Dive Outlook on 2021
The next steps for the explosion of telehealth, the Biden administration's efforts to roll back Trump-era policies and the road back to a new normal way of doing business for payers and providers are Healthcare Dive’s big trends for 2021.
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One Medical denies COVID-19 vaccine favoritism, gives 'muted' outlook
News reports last week alleged the primary care company let friends and family of company leadership, along with younger, healthier people, get the shot.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 01, 2021 -
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Sponsored by McKessonDrive better patient care by focusing on 3 key areas
In this dynamic time of caring for patients, now is the time for organizations to ensure their lab testing strategies are supporting better patient outcomes clinically and operationally.
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Becerra backs price transparency, provider competition at first Senate panel
President Joe Biden's pick for HHS chief turns Wednesday to the finance panel, which will vote on sending the nomination to the full Senate.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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FDA review supports safety, efficacy of J&J coronavirus vaccine
Agency scientists noted the shot's strong protection against severe COVID-19, even for the virus variant first detected in South Africa and known to weaken vaccine potency.
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Visits to rheumatologists, primary care topped pre-pandemic levels in December
Despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the final months of 2020, outpatient visits stayed stable, according to a new report from Harvard researchers. But the trend varied by specialty.
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One-third of primary care docs have 'no idea' when practice will get COVID-19 vaccine: survey
The report also found confidence in telehealth is rising after many providers rushed to become established on virtual platforms in the early months of the pandemic.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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OpinionCMS inpatient only policy threatens patient access to appropriate surgical setting
Nixing Medicare's IPO list has unintended consequences, especially for high-risk patients, the president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons argues.
By Joseph Bosco • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Joint Commission alerts on health equity as vaccine disparity fears grow
Training staff on implicit bias, providing interpreters for patients of different cultures, using communication platforms beyond the telephone and tapping trusted community voices are among the accrediting group's recommendations.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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Healthcare lost 30K jobs in January in first setback since pandemic hit
The industry has posted consistent monthly gains since the first months of the crisis, a run that ended last month, new data out Friday shows.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 05, 2021 -
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UnitedHealth CEO Dave Wichmann steps down, replaced by Optum head Andrew Witty
Wichmann's retirement ends his relatively short tenure at the diversified healthcare giant, and results in a leadership shakeup with Witty immediately taking the reins.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 04, 2021 -
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Joint Commission: Burned out healthcare workers need a lifeline
Workers on the front lines are physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted, and systems need to better support them, according to a report from the oversight organization.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 03, 2021 -
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Thousands of nurses at HCA, Sutter, Dignity to bargain for first contracts since COVID-19
Having multiple contracts with large hospital employers up for negotiation around the same time could work to the union's advantage, one labor expert said.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 02, 2021 -
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Physician practices take pandemic hit in tandem with hospitals, Kaufman Hall finds
Patient visits, hospital diagnostic and procedural volumes are still down compared to pre-pandemic levels, a trend that will likely continue through the first half of 2021, according to the report.
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Pandemic worsens burnout of female physicians, critical care and infectious docs
While women have consistently reported higher burnout rates than men in Medscape surveys, 2020's disparities were greater than usual. Several new specialties also reported higher rates of burnout last year than in the past.
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KeyBank aims to launch digital bank for doctors in March
"Think about a digital company that refinances student loans for doctors and dentists that are accredited, employed, have an average salary of about $200,000 per year," CEO Chris Gorman said. "These are great clients to get."
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CMS expands transcatheter mitral coverage, boosting Abbott's MitraClip device
Wall Street analysts said the national coverage determination could triple the patient base eligible for the company's device that repairs leaky heart valves, adding fuel to a growing and under-penetrated market.
By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 22, 2021 -
Doctor on Demand partners with Texas health plan for virtual primary care HMO
The telehealth vendor has a number of virtual primary care plans in development now, including some rolling out later this year, said David Deane, head of growth and strategy.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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OpinionCare navigation during COVID-19 and beyond
The industry needs to quickly come up with a way to prevent and mitigate enduring health issues for COVID-19 survivors as well as catch up on deferred care for other conditions, Harvard Medical School's Sanjay Basu argues.
By Sanjay Basu • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Supply chains struggle to procure nitrile gloves after manufacturer shutdown
MSC Industrial reported an impairment charge for a prepaid glove order that has still not been delivered, in another example of how the pandemic has challenged procurement teams.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Healthcare CFOs see fresh wave of M&A in 2021, BDO survey shows
Financial distress, a desire to expand into new service lines and efforts to close infrastructure gaps are expected to fuel deals, according to the consultants.
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Envision cut from UnitedHealthcare's network
The physician staffing firm has a significant footprint, with 25,000 clinicians in 44 states and D.C.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 05, 2021 -
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Tenet inks deal to sell urgent care business as it doubles down on surgery centers
FastMed will acquire the hospital chain's 87 urgent care centers branded under CareSpot and MedPost in a pact expected to close in the first quarter.
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Providers stumble in efforts to avoid HIPAA breaches: OCR
Although a survey did not find any glaring security lapses, the agency did find little adherence to some collateral safeguards, such as how patients are provided notifications regarding privacy practices.
By Ron Shinkman • Dec. 17, 2020
