Medical Groups: Page 59
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Cleveland Clinic pulls gala from Trump property after mounting pressure
Amid the backlash against President Donald Trump's reaction to recent violence in Charlottesville, Va., a few healthcare executives are speaking out in support of diversity and inclusion.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Study finds unintended consequences in online care
Doctors who adopted e-visits ended up seeing 15% fewer patients per month.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 17, 2017 -
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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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CMS will start more targeted approach to Medicare fraud auditing
Medicare Administrative Contractors will be instructed to focus on providers with high claim error rates or unusual billing practices when compared to similar providers.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 17, 2017 -
IRS revokes hospital nonprofit status for the first time
The agency reportedly stripped an unidentified hospital of its status due to failure to comply with 501(r) requirements.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Managing your online reputation — Yelp isn't just for restaurants
“A lot of times what it boiled down to was not anything about the care,” John Bender, a family physician in Fort Collins, Colo., says of online patient complaints.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Primary care clinician shortage expected in California by 2030
The report predicted nearly half of the state’s full-time equivalent primary care clinicians will be nurse practitioners and physician assistants by 2030.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Survey: Most Americans not comparing prices for healthcare
Though out-of-pocket healthcare costs have skyrocketed, few Americans are searching for the data on those costs before getting care.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Investor raises CHS stake to 22%
Tianqiao Chen recently purchased 9.8 million additional shares of the hospital operator, currently remains a passive investor.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Nursing strikes can cause harm well beyond labor relations
A hospital can pay millions just preparing for a one-day strike, but there are also concerns about patient safety and the organization's reputation.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Bundled payment proposals include canceled, scaled-back programs
The proposal reduces the number of mandatory geographic areas for the joint bundled payment program and cancels the cardiac bundled payment program model.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Bon Secours forcing managers to take paid leave
The move attempts to reduce expenses by the fiscal year's end.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Study: Hospital costs may be higher for poor Medicare patients
Poorer patients are more likely to be held for observation than admitted to the hospital — setting them up for more out-of-pocket fees.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 2017 -
New alliance aims to get specialty care to underserved patients
Members of the HumanDxAlliance include the American Medical Association and Board of Medical Specialties.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
A snapshot into why some providers are eliminating positions
Employment in the healthcare industry has risen since the ACA was passed, but many health systems have been trimming their workforce under financial pressure.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Trump says he will declare opioid crisis a national emergency
Details have not been released, but the order would likely free up funding for fighting the epidemic and give relevant federal and state agencies more leeway and resources.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Survey: Group practices find MIPS too complex, burdensome
More than 70% of the practices MGMA surveyed said MIPS “does not support our practice’s clinical quality priorities."
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Envision Healthcare to sell American Medical Response for $2.4B
The combined company is expected to transport more than 5 million patients per year through a fleet of air and ground ambulances across the country.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 9, 2017 -
JAMA: Ignoring 'social risk' can underpay doctors for at-risk populations
The study looked at the Massachusetts Medicaid program's social determinants of health payment model.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Robots are not coming for physicians' jobs — but that doesn't mean new tech won't change workflows
"I think there's still a long way to go in the computer science space over how to mimic human reasoning," Dr. Michael Oppenheim, VP & CMIO of Northwell Health said.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why hospitals should pursue diversity beyond the hiring process
Experts say managers must know how to recognize and deal with diversity-related conflicts, while executive ranks should reflect the demographics in their communities.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The future of healthcare work
HR Dive and Healthcare Dive teamed up to investigate: What does the future look like for the healthcare profession, and what does that mean for care?
By Kathryn Moody , Jeff Byers , Ryan Golden , Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Wanted: Leaders for tomorrow's emergency room
A cycle of poached talent and non-investment may be at the root of healthcare’s leadership shortage.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
When 'gigging' healthcare, providers must balance risk with cost
Independent contracting offers the promise of high-quality work at lower prices. But liability remains a thorn in the side of employers everywhere.
By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 7, 2017 -
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CMS hospital payments to increase by $2.4B
The agency is moving forward with a controversial new formula for calculating uncompensated care payments that uses Medicare Cost Reports.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 3, 2017 -
More providers looking into home care programs
Home-based care can help drive down healthcare costs and raise patient satisfaction.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2017
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