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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 -
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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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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 -
CHS underperforms in Q2, looks to more divestitures
The hospital chain planned to divest 30 hospitals this year in hopes of cutting its $15 billion debt.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Health reform driving payer-provider partnerships
A major driver of these partnerships is the move away from fee-for-service payments and toward valued-based payments and population health management.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Vidant Health, East Carolina University agree to $462.5M integration
The combined organization is expected to launch next year.
By Les Masterson • July 31, 2017 -
Primary care job growth slower than specialists
The percentage of physicians in primary care dropped from 44% to 37% between 2005 and 2015, according to a report from Health Affairs.
By Les Masterson • July 31, 2017 -
RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers University partner to form healthcare system
The partnership would create New Jersey’s largest academic healthcare system.
By Les Masterson • July 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Don't let the name fool you, ACA 'skinny' repeal has major consequences
A scaled-down version of ACA repeal is the latest GOP healthcare proposal, but it may just be a vehicle for returning to earlier, more conservative legislation.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 27, 2017 -
Former Microsoft exec named as Providence St. Joseph Health's CFO
Venkat Bhamidipati, as EVP and CFO for the 50-hospital system, is looking toward technology investments as an area of business growth.
By Jeff Byers • July 26, 2017 -
Failed BCRA vote shows tough road ahead for ACA repeal, replace
A procedural vote to continue discussion of Republican healthcare legislation passed on Tuesday afternoon.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 25, 2017 -
Opinion
The promise of physician-owned practices: Optimism in the AMA Physician Practice Benchmark Survey
Aledade co-founder and CEO Dr. Farzad Mostashari shares why he believes small, physician-owned practices are neither irrelevant nor going extinct.
By Dr. Farzad Mostashari • July 24, 2017 -
Number of actively licensed physicians increased 12% since 2010
Overall physician compensation increased over the past year by nearly 3%.
By Les Masterson • July 24, 2017 -
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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