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CBO: Out-of-pocket health costs would skyrocket under revised BCRA
The newest CBO score doesn't change much of the political discussion currently, but it has some drastic illustrations of how high deductibles and general out-of-pocket spending could get.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 21, 2017 -
New One Medical CEO comes from UnitedHealth's Optum
The announcement comes as the healthcare industry is looking for lower-cost and easy-to-access options for patients.
By Jeff Byers • July 19, 2017 -
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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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Deep Dive
The BCRA is dead, but don't take your eye off Capitol Hill
The healthcare industry may have dodged a bullet, but this week’s legislative stumbles for the GOP don’t mean healthcare is off the table for Congress. Here's what to watch.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Federal fraud takedown another warning shot for providers
Last week, the HHS charged 412 individuals for a total of $1.3 billion in false healthcare billings, the largest enforcement action from the agency yet.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • July 18, 2017 -
Lawmakers prod CMS to collect Meaningful Use overpayments
A recent HHS Inspector General’s investigation found CMS paid more than $700 million to healthcare professionals who did not meet the program's requirements.
By Meg Bryant • July 18, 2017 -
It's official: Beth Israel Deaconess, Lahey Health agree to merge
The agreement would merge 13 hospitals, creating the second-largest healthcare system in Massachusetts.
By Jeff Byers • July 16, 2017 -
American Family Care gets $1B investment in urgent care locations
American Family Care is the largest operator of urgent care centers, and the new deal is expected to add another 300 locations.
By Les Masterson • July 14, 2017 -
Medicare Advantage plans pay physicians about the same as traditional Medicare, study finds
Researchers reviewed 144 million claims for common services from 2007 to 2012.
By Les Masterson • July 12, 2017 -
65% of healthcare partnerships lead to cost savings, study shows
More than half of respondents in a survey from the Partnership for Healthy Outcomes said their partnerships include care coordination support.
By Les Masterson • July 7, 2017 -
Open Payments: Industry payments to physicians, hospitals rose to $8.2B in 2016
The latest data review found 1,481 companies made payments to 631,000 physicians and 1,146 teaching hospitals.
By Les Masterson • July 3, 2017 -
DOL abandons overtime rule, asks court to OK salary threshold concept
The federal government will no longer defend Obama-era regulations drastically expanding the number of workers eligible for overtime.
By Kate Tornone • June 30, 2017 -
Survey: Few clinicians prepared for Quality Payment Program
The American Medical Association found just 8% of physicians said they were “deeply knowledgeable” about QPP.
By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2017 -
CHI St. Luke's Health CEO resigns amid merger talks
Michael Covert will step down after the hospital system incurred a steep operating loss last year.
By Jeff Byers • June 29, 2017 -
Walmart and Quest team up for lab services
The partnership furthers efforts to broaden healthcare services to increase traffic and boost sales.
By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
9 major takeaways from the 2018 MACRA proposed rule
In addition to allowing for more physician exemptions from the program next year, CMS is proposing to let physicians continue to use 2014 certified EHR technology for MIPS scoring.
By Jeff Byers • June 26, 2017 -
Qliance's demise brings questions about direct primary care model
At its peak, Qliance served 35,000 patients at clinics in the Seattle area, but that number dropped to 13,000 earlier this year.
By Les Masterson • June 21, 2017 -
UnitedHealth, Aledade partner on Medicare Advantage accountable care program
More than 15,000 of UnitedHealth’s MA members are eligible for the Arkansas-based program.
By Les Masterson • June 19, 2017 -
CHS fires Lutheran Health CEO after buyout attempt
The hospital operator last month rejected a $2.4 billion offer from a physician-led group to buyout much of Lutheran Health Network.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2017 -
Healthcare costs at 'new normal' but still outpacing wages, inflation
PwC's Health Research Institute expects 6.5% medical cost growth rate for 2018.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2017 -
Most new provider-sponsored health plans not profitable
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found many such systems are not aligning clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations to their health plan strategy. Instead, they are reducing costs by paying providers less.
By Les Masterson • June 12, 2017 -
Conn. lawmakers aim to mandate e-prescribing to curb opioid epidemic
The legislation also increases the ability of state agencies to share data on opioid abuse and caps prescriptions for children at five days.
By Meg Bryant • June 9, 2017 -
Report finds millennials lean on payers to find providers
The wide-ranging study on patient communication found roughly the same share of American adults store health records at home as in online patient portals.
By Meg Bryant • June 8, 2017 -
TMF: Patient portals can reduce phone calls
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the AMA have also jointly launched an online portal designed to keep health plan provider directories up to date.
By Meg Bryant • June 8, 2017 -
Demand for nurse practitioners eclipses most doctors
Consumer-driven healthcare and population health are helping to fuel demand for nurse practitioners.
By Meg Bryant • June 6, 2017 -
4 recent hospital closures, layoffs related to reimbursement woes
Declining revenues and low volumes are causing hospitals to close doors or lay off employees. MedStar Washington Hospital Center cites financial challenges for its decision to let go 100 employees.
By Jeff Byers • June 6, 2017
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