Patients are willing to pay NPs and PAs, but Medicare still isn't

PAs and NPs are growing in volume. How much longer will federal laws prevent them from practicing to the full scope of their abilities? 

By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 20, 2014

Target boosts primary care with Kaiser partnership

This will be the first partnership between the two organizations, and in the short term, will result in four new clinics in California. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 19, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Docs breathe sigh of relief as Actavis buyout ends Valeant-Allergan drama

"Finally, no more drama—and thank goodness Valeant didn't acquire Allergan!" That, in a nutshell, is how a group of surveyed ophthalmologists feels about Actavis' $66 billion acquisition of the Botox-maker.

By Nicole Gray • Nov. 18, 2014

Cleveland Clinic spin-off to commercialize clinical innovations

Adeo LLC hopes to promote and distribute medical technologies developed by the Clinic and its partners that might not have come to light otherwise.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 17, 2014

Joint Commission: Hospital quality on the rise

1,224 hospitals received the designation of "top performers" in 2013.

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 14, 2014

Pioneer ACO health system kicks off new commercial ACO

Despite having been burned in the Pioneer program, a Maine health system has decided to launch the state's largest commercial ACO with the state's largest health insurer.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014

RiteAid, Cleveland Clinic partner to pilot telehealth kiosks

The kiosks could provide a meaningful challenge to retail clinics. 

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014

Some Pioneer ACOs to solicit enrollment

If beneficiaries enroll voluntarily, are they more likely to seek care within the ACO's provider network?

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014

Is health sector job growth bad for hospitals?

It depends on whom you ask.

By Judy Packer-Tursman • Nov. 11, 2014

Survey: Almost 20M referrals per year go to the wrong specialist

Referrals to the wrong specialists cost patients almost $2 million per year and put them at risk of receiving lower-quality care.

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014

The Friday Dive: Biotronik to pay $4.9M in kickback settlement

Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 7, 2014

Voters reject malpractice cap hike in CA

What would have happened if Prop 46 had passed—and should other states be concerned?

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2014

DaVita, Centura announce joint venture

The partnership represents entry into a new market for DaVita. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014

4 healthcare buzzwords that have lost all meaning

These words are popular at conferences and in opinion columns, but what do they really mean?

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014

New CMS data shows lackluster Stage 2 numbers

CHIME called the numbers "disappointing, yet predictable."

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 4, 2014

Enterprise platforms set to change mHealth dramatically

...and it might not take as long as you think.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014

Will Medicare begin paying for end-of-life counseling in 2016?

The administration is considering it. Cue the political debate. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 3, 2014

Insurer uses communication pilot to reduce malpractice suits

The California-based insurer is hoping that a simple digital health tool will help reduce orthopedic claims.

By Tammy Worth • Nov. 3, 2014

Happy Halloween: 5 best healthcare horror flicks

From deadly epidemics to mad scientists' experiments, these five horror/thriller movies are sure to get your heart racing on Halloween. 

By Sy Mukherjee • Oct. 31, 2014

The NY practice that leveraged analytics to drive explosive growth

According to a MGMA presentation by its CEO, this New York-based medical practice has grown 15-fold since 1996. 

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 30, 2014

Feds announce new Ebola guidelines

What the new guidance does not support is the mandatory quarantines put in place by the governors of New York, New Jersey and Illinois over the weekend.

By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 28, 2014

Some providers add new fees to compensate for rate cuts

According to a New York Times feature, patients are getting nasty surprises in their provider bills. 

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 28, 2014

Hospitals go green to save greenbacks

Sustainable purchasing and other environmentally-friendly practices are helping providers cut costs. 

By Tammy Worth • Oct. 28, 2014

CDC data shows everyday infections are more dangerous than Ebola

New analysis of CDC infection records show one in six hospitals aren't hitting federal benchmarks.

By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 27, 2014

Survey: Mobile EHR users more satisfied than desktop

The report found that more than three-quarters of users are still using desktops or laptops to access their EHRs.

By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014