More employers go direct to providers, sidestepping payers

A recent survey found that only 6% of employers contract directly with providers now, but 22% are considering it for 2019.

By Les Masterson • March 14, 2018

NQF guide aims to help doctors include patients in care decisions

The goal is to make shared decisionmaking a standard of care, the National Quality Forum said.

By Meg Bryant • March 13, 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.

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Intermountain opens its digital front door

The system recently launched a "virtual hospital," bringing together 35 telehealth programs.

By Jeff Byers • March 13, 2018

Too soon to tell if health-in-all-policies approach improves equity, study finds

The connection between health-in-all-policies and health equity tends to be strategic and issue-dependent, according to a Health Affairs report.

By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2018

HIMSS18: Docs get an empathy lesson

UPMC's Rasu Shrestha and athenahealth's Santosh Mohan said it starts with what not to say.

By Kim Dixon • March 8, 2018

Roadmap to reduce disparities needed in value-based care

A Health Affairs paper recommends tying health equity to payment incentives. 

By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2018

HIMSS18: Celebrate failure, Cleveland Clinic CIO says

Financial incentives for employees help the clinic spur new ideas, Edward Marx said.

By Kim Dixon • March 7, 2018

Centene to buy Florida primary care provider

The St. Louis-based payer will acquire Community Medical Group, which serves more than 70,000 patients in Miami-Dade County.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 6, 2018

IBM Watson Health names 100 top US hospitals

Winning hospitals outperformed their peers on complication and survival rates, length of stay, wait times and patient satisfaction, among other measures.

By Meg Bryant • March 6, 2018

Network directory errors remain an issue, AMA report finds

Previously, CMS has spoken out about errors in provider directories of Medicare Advantage plans. 

By Les Masterson • Feb. 28, 2018

Lifespan joins Partners-Care New England merger talks

Any deal would affect the combined 81,000 employees from all three systems.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 28, 2018

Community Health posts $2.4B net loss

The 127-hospital system system is navigating a turnaround as it attempts to shed debt.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 27, 2018

Provider shortage a barrier to opioid dependence treatment, Avalere finds

Eleven states and the District of Columbia have lower than average rates of providers to prescribe treatment drugs.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 23, 2018

Lifepoint takes $27M loss in Q4

The 71-hospital system also posted lower admissions and a drop in net income.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 23, 2018

Many hospitals lack strategy for leveraging smartphone technology

Apple leads as the smartphone of choice among healthcare organizations, but its weaknesses could cause other devices to become a new fan favorite, a KLAS Research report concludes.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018

How the cloud is opening strategic doors for more hospitals

"There is the ability to see data from different locations without having to set up extensive networks and network security protocols," says AHIMA's Kathy Downing.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018

Mayo Clinic CEO Noseworthy to retire at end of this year

The organization hopes to identify its next president and CEO by fall.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 20, 2018

Hospitals look inward, add C-suite officer to boost staff wellness

"It starts with culture, but it’s also about the practical, tactical time in your day," says Edward Ellison, chief medical director and chairman of Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 20, 2018

JAMA: Admin costs vary by type of visit

The researchers said their findings could be used to inform policies that reduce administrative costs.

By Les Masterson • Feb. 20, 2018

Athenahealth tries to 'flip the script' with platform bet

"Our aspiration and the reason I’m still around is because I want to build a platform company," CEO Jonathan Bush told Healthcare Dive.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 15, 2018

Amazon could shake up healthcare supply chains

While its ambitions aren't well known, the company’s famous (or infamous) disruption could find an entry point in hospital supply chains for a few reasons.

By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 14, 2018

Rules, paperwork burdens 'untenable' for family physicians, report says

American Academy of Family Physicians is calling on CMS and ONC to adopt seven consensus principles to cut administrative load.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 13, 2018

Amazon pilot provides medical supplies to Midwest hospital system: WSJ

The retail giant is looking to build out its healthcare supply chain business.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 13, 2018

Walgreens weighs buying drug distributor AmerisourceBergen

A successful deal would give the retailer greater control over its drug supply chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 13, 2018

CMS ends Obama policy requiring docs to rewrite students' medical notes

Starting March 5, physicians will only need to verify the information.  

By Les Masterson • Feb. 12, 2018