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Deep Dive
Rural health care: efficient, safe and a lot cheaper
Despite an ongoing "rural health crisis" that has resulted in closures across the nation, rural hospitals are on average less expensive and more efficient than their urban counterparts. Healthcare Dive took a trip to an isolated town in the mountains of eastern Tennessee to find out why.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 8, 2014 -
Prices are higher when hospitals own medical practices
When hospitals engage in vertical integration, prices seem to rise significantly, according to a study in Health Affairs.
By Anne Zieger • May 6, 2014 -
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TrendlineProvider burnout
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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Survey: Doctors using search engines more often to make clinical decisions
...but according to the same survey, patients who also use online resources often misinterpret what they read, which causes tension in the doctor-patient relationship.
By Anne Zieger • May 1, 2014 -
CMS sets ICD-10 changeover deadline for Oct. 1, 2015
CMS quietly announced the new deadline as part of a nearly 1,700-page proposed rule on 2015 inpatient payment policies released Wednesday.
By Anne Zieger • May 1, 2014 -
Premier urges CMS to set ICD-10 deadline at Oct. 1, 2015
In a letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, Premier Healthcare Alliance argues that the new code set will "improve quality while safely reducing costs."
By Anne Zieger • April 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 facts to consider before filing for the Medicare Shared Savings Program
ACOs must determine not only whether they can create savings sufficient to justify enrollment in the short term, but also how they will continue to operate a value-based model after they have maxed out their efficiencies.
By Katie Bo Williams • April 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five states where nurse practitioners' privileges may be expanding
In response to widespread primary care physician shortages, many states are implementing legislation that would put NPs in a position to fill the gap.
By Anne Zieger • April 28, 2014 -
Study: Clinics lower costs for payers, providers
Health clinics can help save money by cutting down on ED visits, the Penn State Altoona study concluded.
By Anne Zieger • April 25, 2014 -
Tax fraud epidemic against physicians
KrebsOnSecurity reports that an unusual number of physicians across the U.S. have been the victims of tax fraud this year. The AMA suggests that the spike is targeted at professionals in general.
By Katie Bo Williams • April 25, 2014 -
Kentucky uses HIE to divert Medicaid 'super-utilizers'
State officials found that 4,400 Medicaid recipients were classified as super-utilizers, visiting the ER 10 or more times at a cost of $34 million.
By Katie Bo Williams • April 24, 2014 -
Hospitals face new competition for nurses
Nurses have more out-of-hospital employment options than they did even a decade ago, and hospitals will need to compete on a new level to maintain recruitment.
By Anne Zieger • April 22, 2014 -
Patients seek specialty care outside of ACO network
According to the study published in JAMA Internal Care, the number of beneficiaries going outside their assigned network was greater for higher-cost beneficiaries.
By Anne Zieger • April 22, 2014 -
ACOs require big investment to survive
To succeed in the transition from fee-for-service to value-based care, newly-minted ACOs need to learn from those with experience, such as Geisinger Health System and Kaiser Permanente.
By Anne Zieger • April 22, 2014 -
Hospital sets up off-hours clinic to avoid ED overuse
The urgent care clinic will focus on low-income patients on Medicaid and the uninsured.
By Anne Zieger • April 21, 2014 -
Misdiagnosis affects 5% of American adults
As many as 12 million Americans a year could be affected by these mistakes.
By Anne Zieger • April 16, 2014 -
Care collaboration could save billions on depression, dementia care
A new study used a memory care clinic in Indianapolis to examine the impact of trained care coordinators, individualized care protocols, counseling and other coordinated care tools.
By Anne Zieger • April 15, 2014 -
Primary care satisfaction with EMRs rising
In 2009, 48% of primary care physicians were "very dissatisfied" with their EMR system. By the beginning of this year, that number had fallen into the single digits.
By Anne Zieger • April 15, 2014 -
PwC: Dramatic changes in health care market ahead
PwC suggests that new entrants and tech-friendly consumers—who are ready to spend 13.6B a year on health-related products—will drastically disrupt the health care marketplace.
By Anne Zieger • April 14, 2014 -
Study: Supporting dementia patient caregivers creates savings
Enhanced services like individual and family counseling could create almost $1 billion in savings.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Defensive medicine makes up one-third of costs, execs say
And is it worth it? 62% of hospital execs believe it protects them from lawsuits—but survey respondents were evenly divided on its impact on patient care.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Patient-centered medical homes: Don't get too excited
Medical practices have struggled for years with the concept, and it's not really surprising. Providers should ask a few key questions before they take the PCMH plunge.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 ways hospitals can leverage social media
41% of respondents in a recent survey said that social media would affect their choice of a specific doctor or hospital. Healthcare Dive takes an in-depth look at what makes up a successful social media strategy.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
CDC: Fewer families struggling with medical bills
The percentage of people under age 65 in families that had trouble paying medical bills dropped a few points—but the shift isn't dramatic.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
Docs may not accept health exchange insurance
A new JAMA study found that hospitals and physicians take new patient appointments based partly on the patient's insurance.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Improved claims management saved health plan millions
Albuquerque-based Lovelace Health Plan tightened up its cost containment and claims recovery processes and reaped the benefits.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014
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