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Biden executive order sparks debate on physician noncompete agreements
The document asks federal agencies to ban or limit noncompete agreements, which physicians regularly sign to restrict them from leaving, taking their patients and setting up their own competing practice nearby.
By Hailey Mensik • July 15, 2021 -
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CMS proposes extension of Medicare telehealth coverage
Provider groups are not happy with the payment adjustment in the rule — a 3.75% reduction to the conversion factor due to budget neutrality requirements — and will likely seek congressional intervention.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 14, 2021 -
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Deep DiveMedtech pay to doctors plunged in 2020 as COVID-19 pummeled electives, in-person services
Zimmer Biomet had the biggest drop, cutting general payments nearly 80% to $63 million. Other notable decreases include Stryker, J&J's DePuy Synthes and Boston Scientific.
By Ricky Zipp • July 13, 2021 -
Hospital M&A down from pre-pandemic highs, though deal size growing, Kaufman Hall says
Health systems in general are shifting their focus from acquisitions of small, independent hospitals to regional partnerships, according to a new report.
By Hailey Mensik • July 9, 2021 -
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Q&ANurse practitioners association past president reflects on pandemic, scope of practice rollbacks
The biggest challenge facing the profession is outdated regulatory barriers that don't allow nurse practitioners to practice at the top of their education and training, Sophia Thomas said.
By Hailey Mensik • July 6, 2021 -
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Robotic abdominal surgery has no advantage over open, laparoscopic surgeries: meta-analysis
Of 39 studies reporting surgical complications, just 10% showed fewer complications with robot-assisted surgery. The analysis was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
By Greg Slabodkin • July 1, 2021 -
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U.S. News hospital rankings to include new categories, examine equity
Among the changes to this year's list are two key issues the COVID-19 pandemic brought into focus: how hospitals handle health disparities and nurse staffing.
By Hailey Mensik • June 30, 2021 -
Nearly half of physician practices owned by hospitals, corporate entities, report finds
Avalere found that independent doctors are becoming increasingly rare in the U.S., which should raise alarms, according to a coalition of state medical societies. It's urging Congress to act.
By Samantha Liss • June 29, 2021 -
Hospitals, nurses tussle in contract negotiations as pandemic highlights complaints
The Cook County nurses reached a deal on a new contract and the healthcare workers at the University of Southern California will vote next week to ratify a new contract. Meanwhile 1,400 other nurses at USC are striking this week.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated July 13, 2021 -
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FDA rejects Verily filing for wrist-worn Parkinson's clinical trial device
The sister company of Google developed the feature to collect data on the motor function of Parkinson's patients in between visits to trial sites. However, the agency questioned the wearable's ability to have a meaningful effect.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 17, 2021 -
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Physicians, patients see race and trust in healthcare differently, poll finds
Patients' trust in their primary doctor rises with age and income, though 12% of respondents said they have been discriminated against by a healthcare facility, according to the survey from NORC at the University of Chicago.
By Hailey Mensik • June 15, 2021 -
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Providers ask HHS for more flexibility in deadlines to use COVID-19 relief funds
The American Hospital Association wrote that the previous guidance limiting new deadlines to funds received after June 2020 "disadvantages certain providers without providing a clear policy rationale."
By Shannon Muchmore • Updated June 24, 2021 -
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OSHA issues long-delayed COVID-19 safety rules for healthcare workplaces
The agency is extending the comment period on the emergency temporary standard, but it's not extending compliance dates for healthcare facilities.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated July 12, 2021 -
One Medical and Iora serve radically different populations. Here's why the $2.1B tie-up might make sense.
With its multibillion-dollar acquisition of value-based Iora, One Medical is betting big on capturing longitudinal care and the profitability of risk.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 9, 2021 -
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Empowered doctors, staff foster low medical practice burnout, poll finds
The survey in Health Affairs found that burnout was fairly prevalent, with about 13% of practices saying they had high levels.
By Ron Shinkman • June 7, 2021 -
Ambulatory services led healthcare jobs recovery in May
The sector added 23,000 jobs in May, while hospitals saw their first gains in months, according to Friday's government report.
By Hailey Mensik • June 4, 2021 -
Sentara, Cone Health latest nonprofit systems to nix merger plans
The deal would have created a 17-hospital, $11.5 billion system. Public comments to North Carolina's attorney general expressed fears the merger could reduce competition in the market.
By Hailey Mensik • June 2, 2021 -
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Walgreens completes sale of drug wholesale business to AmerisourceBergen for $6.5B
The chain plans to use the infusion of capital to reduce debt and accelerate the growth of its core retail pharmacy and health businesses, including its hefty investment in medical group VillageMD.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 2, 2021 -
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OpinionCVS Caremark CMO on addressing disparities through data
Data and analytics will play a key role in reducing health disparities and supporting chronic disease management post-pandemic, CVS Caremark's chief medical officer argues.
By Sree Chaguturu • June 1, 2021 -
Nurse shortages spur systems to dangle steep sign-on bonuses
Tenet-owned Baptist Health system in Texas is offering up to $20,000 for new nurses and other workers. Nurses who treated COVID-19 patients are in demand, Iman Abuzeid, CEO of nurse staffing platform Incredible Health, said.
By Hailey Mensik • June 1, 2021 -
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Physician compensation grew modestly during pandemic, MGMA says
While compensation for primary care physicians grew in 2020, most specialists either experienced small bumps or decreases in their income, a new survey by the Medical Group Management Association found.
By Ron Shinkman • May 28, 2021 -
Physicians, patients lost trust in US healthcare system amid pandemic, survey finds
Patients said they generally trust doctors and nurses more than they trust health systems, the report from NORC at the University of Chicago found.
By Hailey Mensik • May 25, 2021 -
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Tenet hospital hiring some replacement nurses permanently 11 weeks into strike
"We have received no indication from the MNA that they intend to compromise anytime soon, and it is really not sustainable to have a full complement of temporary replacement nurses," the CEO of St. Vincent hospital said.
By Hailey Mensik • May 17, 2021 -
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Cell phone, smartwatch magnets may disturb pacemakers, other implanted devices: FDA
The agency's warning comes after Apple in late March cautioned customers that magnets in the iPhone 12 and other products might interfere with implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.
By Greg Slabodkin • May 14, 2021 -
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Report calls for broader scope of practice for nurses, better support for equity, mental health
Demand for nurses will only grow post-pandemic, as will the rigors of the job, according to the paper published Tuesday from the National Academy of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
By Hailey Mensik • May 12, 2021
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