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HCA revenues, admissions up in Q1
The hospital operator's guidance ranges remain unchanged for 2018.
By Jeff Byers • May 1, 2018 -
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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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 -
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Huddle up: How frontline shift huddles lead to high reliability
Striving for zero patient harm? Don’t overlook tactics like shift huddles.
By Jean Davila, RN, MSN • Erin Shipley, RN, MSN • Diana Topjian, RN, MSN, DM, C-ENP • Kim Vyers, RN • 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 -
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 -
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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 -
Electronic access to patient info a struggle, physician survey finds
The worst gap in information is around medication adherence.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018 -
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Deep DiveOptum a step ahead in vertical integration frenzy
UnitedHealth's healthcare services arm is the elephant in the room as media darlings Amazon and Walmart look to enter the market.
By Jeff Byers • April 12, 2018 -
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Patient experience 2.0
Patient experience is not about satisfaction. It’s about consistent care delivery.
By Vikki Choate, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCM, CPHQ and Colleen McCrory, MBA, FACHE • April 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Is the doctor shortage problem overblown?
While supply is not keeping up with population growth, technology and use of non-physicians may ease any shortfall.
By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018 -
Gender pay gap a problem for doctors — and it's growing
A new Medscape report found male primary care physicians earn an average of $239,000 annually while women on average earn $203,000.
By Les Masterson • April 11, 2018 -
U.S. News adding patient ratings to online doctor profiles
The ratings will include 10 patient experience metrics like follow-up and provider attitude.
By Meg Bryant • April 10, 2018 -
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Microsoft sues CHS over alleged copyright infringement
The lawsuit should be a wake-up call to healthcare systems, showing that they need to manage their IT networks and digital tools effectively.
By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2018 -
Surgeon General: More people should carry naloxone
The advisory comes a week before Congress is set to consider two competing packages aimed at curbing the opioid crisis.
By David Lim • April 5, 2018 -
'Nightmare' bacteria found in 221 cases across 27 states
The incidents reported by the CDC were mostly found in hospitals and nursing homes, especially those where patients might be on ventilators for long periods of time.
By Jeff Byers • April 4, 2018 -
Atrium yields to physician groups' demands after lawsuit filed
The doctors accused the system of monopolistic and anti-competitive practices.
By Meg Bryant • April 3, 2018
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