Physician practices seek help in transition to value-based care

A new report found physicians are moving more toward independent and physician-led group practices after a six-year trend of doctors moving to hospitals.

By Les Masterson • May 23, 2018

More doctors become hospital employees, facing noncompetes

Legal experts say noncompete agreements are common practice for hospitals, and are usually enforceable. But physicians, and in some cases the courts, are pushing back.

By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2018

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Surprise Billing

Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Doctors' EHR frustration can influence patient satisfaction, study finds

Researchers analyzed feelings around integration of EHRs at an outpatient OB/GYN practice and an inpatient perinatal unit.

By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2018

With shortage looming, primary care doctors' salaries rise

Compensation for non-physician providers grew 8% over the past five years, reflecting their increased role amid an aging population.

By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2018

Startup Health chief on investment strategies, getting out of healthcare's bubble

Unity Stoakes spoke to Healthcare Dive about why the most exciting trends in the industry involve putting consumers at the forefront.

By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018

HCA, KKR reportedly make bid for Envision amid deal frenzy

If reports are accurate and the deal is approved by regulators, it would add more than 255 ambulatory surgery centers to HCA's portfolio.

By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018

Patients want providers with strong online presence

Most respondents in a Doctor.com survey said they look at online reviews when deciding what health professional to see.

By Les Masterson • May 21, 2018

What was and wasn't said at HLTH 2018

Views from the C-suite at athenahealth, Fitbit, CVS Health and 23andMe were shared with the audience at the inaugural HLTH conference in Las Vegas.

By Jeff Byers • May 10, 2018

Coalition aims to help independent physicians execute value-based models

The Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care will look to advocate for independent doctors and give them support in the movement toward reimbursement based on value.

By Tony Abraham • May 10, 2018

Change Healthcare partners with Microsoft, Adobe on patient engagement tool

The companies hope the tool will help providers gauge engagement to drive business development strategies as well as attend to the needs of their patients. 

By Jeff Byers • May 9, 2018

Andy Slavitt forms Town Hall Ventures with focus on 'most vulnerable populations'

"I encourage people to ... come up with ideas how to solve [social determinants of health]. To turn them into models before we understand them kind of scares me," former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt told the audience at HLTH 2018.

By Jeff Byers • May 9, 2018

Azar urges acceleration of care to non-hospital settings in AHA speech

The HHS secretary also said a recent proposed mandate for hospitals to post standard charges online is only a first step to combating practices such as surprise billing.

By David Lim • May 9, 2018

Geisinger to provide free DNA sequencing for patients

CEO David Feinberg made the announcement on the first day of HLTH 2018, while also addressing the integrated system's efforts to improve social determinants of health.

By Jeff Byers • May 7, 2018

Startups see opportunity in silver tsunami

New companies such as Oak Street Health and Landmark Health are looking to get into the growing market to treat the elderly.

By Jeff Byers • May 7, 2018

UPMC reports Q1 earnings, admissions up

The Pittsburgh-based health system posted $4.6 billion in revenue and a 22% increase in admissions and observations year-over-year.

By Tony Abraham • May 7, 2018

HCA revenues, admissions up in Q1

The hospital operator's guidance ranges remain unchanged for 2018.

By Jeff Byers • May 1, 2018

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

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

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

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

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