Medical Groups: Page 99


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    Health plan giants partner on groundbreaking HIE

    Not only will this likely be the largest health information exchange in the country, but the deal is so unusual that it may be unparalleled in the history of HIEs.

    By Aug. 6, 2014
  • Give the consumer some credit: Study shows patients price shop

    Increased cost transparency for MRIs pushed 15% of patients to choose the cheaper alternative, prompting competitive pricing amongst providers and lowering costs overall. 

    By Aug. 5, 2014
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    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
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    ER closures cause death rates to rise at nearby hospitals

    How high is the risk for inpatients admitted through neighboring EDs? 

    By Aug. 5, 2014
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    CHS settles whistleblower suit for $97M

    The suit alleged that Community Health Systems habitually admitted patients who should have been treated on an outpatient basis in order to bill Medicare at the higher inpatient rates. 

    By Aug. 5, 2014
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    Nurses playing larger role in health IT

    With nurses holding positions such as chief nursing information officer and chief information officer, how is the landscape of care delivery changing?

    By Aug. 5, 2014
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    Active shooters and other violence: How hospitals should prepare

    Says security management expert Bill Nesbitt, "I know what can happen when you don't do it right."

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • Aug. 5, 2014
  • French hospital opens wine bar for terminally ill

    The hospital will provide "medically-supervised tastings" to patients and their friends and families at its palliative care center. 

    By Aug. 4, 2014
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    The Monday Primer: Premium hikes, house calls and hospital violence

    Healthcare Dive's editor gives you a head start on the news. What's coming up in the week ahead?

    By Aug. 4, 2014
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    The 15 largest nonprofit health systems

    Who are the largest nonprofit health systems in America based on number of acute-care hospitals? 

    By Aug. 1, 2014
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    Atlanta hospital prepares for Ebola patient

    How will the hospital handle the deadly disease?

    By Aug. 1, 2014
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    Ascension Health creates senior-care division

    The move is expected to make Ascension Health the second-largest not-for-profit, long-term-care operator in the country.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014
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    Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins begin quality collaboration

    Because of who is involved, this strategic partnership could potentially have a huge impact on shifting healthcare delivery from volume to value. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014
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    Idaho health system to run medical group during antitrust appeal

    St. Luke's now has the opportunity to demonstrate that its acquisition of Saltzer Medical Group is having a beneficial impact on care delivery. 

    By July 31, 2014
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    Tougher to get in than Harvard: The $100M Texas hospital where everyone wants to work

    The new 100-bed hospital isn't affiliated with a health system in any way—and its entrepreneurial, specialist-driven model is setting it apart in an incredibly competitive market. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014
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    6 things you need to know about Sovaldi

    The new Hep C drug, infamously priced at $1,000 a pill, is changing the Medicare Part D landscape. 

    By July 30, 2014
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    How much does using the U.S. News 'Best Hospitals' branding cost providers?

    Providers are facing increasing pressure for price transparency and some industry experts feel marketing costs should be treated the same as price-of-care data.

    By July 30, 2014
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    One network to rule them all: The future of Mayo, Cleveland Clinic hospital affiliates

    Both institutions are expanding their networks. Affiliated hospitals enjoy national branding and other benefits, but will they remain independent?

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 30, 2014
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    New pay model causes doctors to leave Mercy Health

    Salaries and benefits are the biggest part of any health system's costs. Will targeting this component make enough of a budget difference for Mercy—and how many doctors is it losing in the process? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 29, 2014
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    The Monday Primer: Highmark-UPMC updates and the Boehner-Obamacare suit

    Healthcare Dive's editor gives you a head start on the news. What's coming up in the week ahead?

    By July 28, 2014
  • Physician shoots gunman at Philadelphia hospital

    The shooting raises serious questions about how staff should be trained to respond in the face of patient violence.

    By July 25, 2014
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    Oregon's big Medicaid expansion strains system

    Oregon was touted as a potential national model for Medicaid expansion, but is instead highlighting the national physician shortage. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014
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    Are ACOs really good for healthcare providers?

    Some of the flurry of deals seem suspiciously slapped together.

    By July 25, 2014
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    ACO enrollment expected to top 130M by 2017

    But how is "accountable care organization" being defined? 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014
  • Dallas urgent care centers sell primary care directly to small employers

    Employers can buy primary care directly from PrimaCare Medical Centers, then add coverage for specialists and hospitalization.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 23, 2014
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    The 'Save Our Hospital' saga: Part II

    The adventure continues for Mayor Adam O'Neal. We look into the town-sponsored plan for the hospital to become profitable, and why Vidant chose to close a CAH that wasn't their worst-performing hospital.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014