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North Carolina BCBS seeks to keep primary care practices afloat, nudge to value-based care
Participating doctor's offices will get added payments to stabilize flagging revenue for primary care services at their pre-COVID-19 levels beginning in September through 2021.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 25, 2020 -
Outpatient visits rebound, but some specialties like pediatrics lag behind
Volume is still substantially lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic gained a foothold in the U.S., according to a report from Harvard University researchers that analyzes data from Phreesia, a healthcare technology company.
By Samantha Liss • June 25, 2020 -
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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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CommonSpirit doubles down on primary care with new direct-to-employer partnership
Employers will pay a flat fee per worker to access onsite, near-site or virtual clinics staffed by family medicine doctors and medical assistants. The nonprofit giant is partnering with ex-DaVita subsidiary Paladina Health on the model.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 25, 2020 -
Moody's: US healthcare system rebounds from COVID-19 in May, but a bumpy road lies ahead
Last month saw improvement in care volumes, but recent pullbacks in hot spots like Arizona may exemplify the rocky road ahead for hospitals and medical device companies.
By Ron Shinkman • June 19, 2020 -
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GAO report finds insufficient staffing of HHS emergency responders
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is also responsible for maintaining the National Strategic Stockpile, which came under fire earlier this year amid PPE and ventilator shortages.
By Hailey Mensik • June 19, 2020 -
Female, younger patients more likely to choose telehealth visit pre-pandemic, study finds
The JAMA Network Open study also found patients were more likely to choose a virtual visit with their own primary care clinician, as opposed to a new doctor.
By Hailey Mensik • June 18, 2020 -
Tenet cites dramatic rebound of patient volume post COVID-19 slump
New hotspots are emerging in states in the West and South largely spared from the first coronavirus wave, posing a challenge for hospital operators with major footprints in those states, such as the Dallas-based chain.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated June 17, 2020 -
Detroit nurses sue Tenet for alleged retaliatory firings over COVID-19 safety concerns
But a Detroit Medical Center spokesperson told Healthcare Dive the hospital took "appropriate action" following an investigation into complaints that employees took inappropriate photos of deceased patients.
By Hailey Mensik • June 12, 2020 -
FCC surpasses $100M in CARES telehealth funding approvals as House seeks more oversight
Top leadership in the House Energy and Commerce committee sent a letter Friday to the FCC requesting more transparency in the telehealth program, which passed the halfway mark in allocated funds earlier this week.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated June 12, 2020 -
HCA seeks nurse backup ahead of potential strike
The hospital chain has a job posting for qualified nurses in the event of a strike, an action a union spokesperson called "a threat to nurses."
By Hailey Mensik • June 10, 2020 -
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UPS expands healthcare footprint, shifting focus to vaccines
UPS is growing its healthcare divisions, including distribution space and freezer storage for vaccines and biopharma supply, ahead of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
By Matt Leonard • June 10, 2020 -
Professional services revenue plunged nearly 50% in April as pandemic worsened
The nonprofit FAIR Health study found the dramatic decrease was due to a 68% drop in use as patients and doctors deferred non-essential care.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 10, 2020 -
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Trump administration suggests restarting electives, with reliance on telemedicine, safety measures
Major surgeries should still be limited as much as clinically possible, and facilities should be prepared to screen all visitors and staff for symptoms as well as provide masks for those who don't have one.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 9, 2020 -
After fallout with UnitedHealthcare came COVID-19. Now Mednax is rethinking its strategy.
The company will continue to sell off other business units to achieve its singular focus on services for women and children and will change the company name to Pediatrix Medical Group to reflect the new direction.
By Samantha Liss • June 9, 2020 -
Healthcare sector added 312K jobs in May, but hospitals left out
The sector lost 43,000 jobs in March, then another 1.4 million in April, with most concentrated in ambulatory care, dentists' offices and doctors' offices. But Friday's figures seem to show a surprising reversal.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated June 8, 2020 -
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COVID-19 creates thicket of legal concerns for providers
"There's a push and pull here ... between offering patients protection and between providing immunities" to let providers operate without fear of prosecution, one expert said.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 5, 2020 -
ER volumes dropped 42% in April due to pandemic
Some of the highest emergency visit declines occurred in COVID-19 hotspot regions, including New York and New Jersey, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Hailey Mensik • June 4, 2020 -
Providers call CARES funds a lifeline — but some say headaches not worth risks
Legal experts Healthcare Dive spoke with had provider clients opting to return the funds, citing unwillingness to accept the terms and fears over potential risks that come with accepting the money.
By Samantha Liss • June 4, 2020 -
CMS relaxing more value-based model requirements in wake of pandemic
The changes are aimed at minimizing reporting burden and increasing flexibilities for providers as they continue to face great financial and logistical challenges from the novel coronavirus.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 3, 2020 -
Sluggish patient volume could jeopardize hospitals repaying advanced Medicare funds, report suggests
Older patients lead the pack in returning to emergency rooms while younger generations had smaller declines in visit activity overall and are returning to all care settings faster, a survey of 500 hospitals by Transunion found.
By Hailey Mensik • June 1, 2020 -
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Recalibrating the supply chain to serve the "new normal"
While much of the road forward is uncharted, there are three things to consider that may alleviate stresses for the supply chain and clinicians.
May 29, 2020 -
Medtechs eye key role of ASCs in return of elective care
Elective procedures were increasingly moving from hospitals to lower-cost ambulatory surgery centers prior to COVID-19. Now, ASCs may have a new advantage as a setting where patients feel safer returning to care.
By Maria Rachal • May 28, 2020 -
Providers take steps to ease patient fears, but see restart of elective care taking months
The biggest worry among officials at health systems and ambulatory surgery centers is the possibility of an outbreak or second wave, followed by low patient demand and inadequate supplies, according to a survey from Deloitte.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 28, 2020 -
HCA tells nurses union to give up bargained wage increases — or face layoffs
The country's largest nurses union said HCA is also threatening elimination of employer contributions to 401k plans, wage freezes and pay cuts if they do not give up contractually-promised raises.
By Hailey Mensik • May 26, 2020 -
What hospitals are doing to make patients feel comfortable coming back
Health systems face worried patients, according to recent polls. But volumes are picking back up in states where restrictions have been lifted.
By Hailey Mensik • May 22, 2020
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