Hospital execs say inpatient volume growth isn’t rebounding
A new survey of hospital executives found inpatient utilization increased 0.7% in the second quarter of 2018, down from 1% at the same time...
CMS slashes navigator funding to just $10 million
The CMS has released an annual funding notice for navigators for the federal exchange. Applicants will compete for just $ 10 million in...
Why acquiring a cash-strapped hospital brings new levels of risk
A look at the financial, branding and cultural considerations when deciding to acquire or merge with another hospital.
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Missouri tells providers to use managed Medicaid or face a 10%...
State wants hospitals in-network with Centene, UnitedHealthcare and WellCare but with no apparent savings.
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Significant healthcare facilities investments announced in past month
The Florida investment was the largest, but hospitals and systems continue to pump money to improve and expand their facilities.
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CMS gives providers another week to decide whether to jump into...
The appeal of Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced is in it qualifying as an advanced APM but concerns remain over target pricing.
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Hospitals losing ground on effectively preventing infections with dramatic drop in...
Hospital-acquired infections hinder recovery, add costs for patients and hit hospitals' bottom lines for billions, Leapfrog Group says.
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Missouri adds new Medicaid leverage for managed-care companies
Missouri's new pay cut for providers who don't want to opt into Medicaid managed-care networks has sparked new angst for hospitals.
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CMS Administrator Seema Verma presses for remote monitoring of patients
She says redesign of the home health payment system would encourage value over volume.
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Department of Justice charges providers in take-down involving $2 billion in...
In the last year 587 providers have been banned from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, for alleged conduct related to opioid diversion and abuse.
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