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Reimbursement
House extends moratorium on 2% Medicare sequester cuts through 2021
House extends moratorium on 2% Medicare sequester cuts
Revenue Cycle Management
30% of hospitals and health systems using revenue cycle automation require two or more vendors
30% of hospitals use multiple RCM vendors
Strategic Planning
How health systems should be preparing now for the future of hospital at home
How health systems should be preparing now for the future of hospital at home
Capital Finance
Healthcare M&As poised to come off extended pause
Healthcare M&As poised to come off extended pause
Supply Chain
A look at the pandemic's effect on supply chain, with McKesson's Craig Dolan
A look at the supply chain with McKesson's Craig Dolan
Accounting & Financial Management
UnitedHealth Group posts $4.9 billion profit in the first quarter, beating expectations
UnitedHealth Group posts $4.9B profit in the Q1
Budgeting
Employers' health benefits costs expected to grow, but most won't take cost-saving measures
Employers' health benefits costs expected to increase in 2021
Quality and Safety
J&J still on pause as CDC panel reviews blood clotting concerns
J&J still on pause as CDC panel continues review
Billing and Collections
CMS issues billing codes for Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment
CMS issues billing codes for Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment
Claims Processing
Cerner makes moves into the life insurance game
Cerner makes moves into the life insurance game
Workforce
How patient-generated data contributes to clinician burnout
How patient-generated data contributes to clinician burnout
Operations
Blockchain, telehealth promise more efficiency as healthcare looks to bounce back from COVID-19
Blockchain, telehealth promise more efficiency in healthcare
Medical Devices
Wound dressings have a significant impact on total cost of care
Expensive wound dressings impact cost of care
Hospital/physician relations
AMA removes bust of founder from public display over racist past
AMA removes bust of 'racist' founder
Construction & Facilities Management
Michigan Medicine to resume construction on $920 million hospital
Michigan Medicine to resume construction on $920M hospital
Compliance & Legal
Most large hospitals are noncompliant with CMS price transparency rule
Most large hospitals are noncompliant with price transparency rule
Policy and Legislation
CMS proposes changes to skilled nursing facility prospective payment system
CMS proposes changes to SNF prospective payment system
Community Benefit
Sanford Health begins $300 million initiative to improve rural healthcare access
Sanford Health begins $300 million initiative to improve rural access
Accountable Care
CMS delays ACO Track of the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model 
CMS delays ACO track of new rural model
Acute Care
Blood vessel damage, inflammation found in COVID-19 patients' brains, but no infection
COVID-19 patients show blood vessel damage, inflammation
Ambulatory Care
Oak Street Health opens three new clinics at Walmart supercenters in Texas
Oak Street Health opens new clinics at Walmart supercenters in Texas
Analytics
Mayo Clinic launches remote diagnostics platform, forms 2 new companies to support it
Mayo Clinic launches remote diagnostics platform, forms 2 new companies to support it
Business Intelligence
Cleveland Clinic teams with Lilly and Anthem on heart surgery option for Lilly health plan
Cleveland Clinic teams with Lilly, Anthem on heart surgery
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
CMS overhauls meaningful use EHR program, renames it 'Promoting Interoperability'
CMS overhauls meaningful use as 'Promoting Interoperability'
Medicare & Medicaid
Providers press Biden Administration for second chance at Direct Contracting model
Providers want second chance at Direct Contracting model
Patient Engagement
BCBS Minnesota launches kidney disease care program with DaVita's VillageHealth
BCBS Minnesota launches kidney disease program with VillageHealth
Pharmacy
Anti-vaccination proponents inadvertently inspire pro-vaccination social media campaign
Anti-vaxxers inspire pro-vaccination social media campaign
Population Health
How COVID-19 opened a new chapter for population and public health
How COVID-19 opened a new chapter for population and public health
Risk Management
FBI, HHS warn of 'increased and imminent' cyber threat to hospitals
FBI, HHS warn of 'increased and imminent' cyber threat to hospitals
Telehealth
Round 2 of the COVID-19 telehealth program application portal will open April 29
FCC: COVID-19 telehealth program applications for Round 2 open soon
Mergers & Acquisitions
COVID-19 spurs rise in hospital mega mergers, finds Kaufman Hall
COVID-19 spurs rise in hospital mega mergers, finds Kaufman Hall
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Cleveland Clinic teams with Lilly and Anthem on heart surgery option for Lilly health plan

Cleveland Clinic teams with Lilly and Anthem on heart surgery option for Lilly health plan

The clinic said the program helps keep costs down through better…

Workplace violence is 'epidemic and a concern for healthcare'

Workplace violence is 'epidemic and a concern for healthcare'

Cleveland Clinic shares best practices as violence is four times more likely in a healthcare…

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Improving the Patient Financial Experience Throughout the Patient Journey

Improving the Patient Financial Experience Throughout the Patient Journey

While many healthcare providers believe that improving the patient financial…

Is the Patient or Member Experience You're Delivering on Life Support? Lessons for Payers and Providers

Is the Patient or Member Experience You're Delivering on Life Support? Lessons for Payers and Providers

Customer experience is a crucial part of a health…

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Cleveland Clinic teams with Lilly and Anthem on heart surgery option for Lilly health plan

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Workplace violence is 'epidemic and a concern for healthcare'

December 2, 2020 | Susan Morse

Cleveland Clinic's use of algorithms for risk stratification results in better population health outcomes

September 30, 2020 | Jonah Comstock

In chaotic debate, Trump, Biden clash on future of ACA, COVID-19 handling

August 19, 2020 | Susan Morse

Cleveland Clinic and Aetna form Accountable Care Organization 

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Mayo Clinic tops Best Hospitals list released by U.S. News & World report

May 25, 2020 | Susan Morse

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Pharmacy giants share how to navigate vaccinations

Coronavirus likely escaped from a Wuhan lab, says former CDC director

Coronavirus likely escaped from a Wuhan lab, says former CDC director

Hospital costs for COVID-19 varies by age, length of stay

Hospital costs for COVID-19 varies by age, length of stay

Providers get greater payment for COVID-19 vaccines

Providers get greater payment for COVID-19 vaccines

28-year-old volunteer in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial dies

28-year-old volunteer in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial dies

House passes bill to stave off millions in Medicare sequester cuts

House passes bill to stave off millions in Medicare sequester cuts

HHS extends public health emergency to April

HHS extends public health emergency to April

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Healthcare M&A's down in 2020 but analysts say COVID-19 is a catalyst for future deals

Healthcare M&A's down in 2020 but analysts say COVID-19 is a catalyst for future deals

Forty-four percent of healthcare CFOs say the pandemic will drive an increase in partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration until April

HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration until April

This action marks the fourth time HHS has extended the declaration that has paid parity for telehealth and continues reporting waivers.

CMS issues final rule on healthcare technology access for seniors

CMS issues final rule on healthcare technology access for seniors

The rule is meant to ease undue burden for innovators and speed access to potentially lifesaving technologies.

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Credible, Defensible Estimates

Credible, Defensible Estimates

In healthcare, every interaction with the patient matters. Especially in today's environment of continuous improvement, efforts have been concentrated on coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes - all laudable goals.

Clinical Quality Measures 101

Clinical Quality Measures 101

Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to…

Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle

Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle

Hospital systems across the country are looking to streamline their billing and collection processes to become more efficient and better compete in their markets. The challenge many face is how to turn the data that's already flowing through financial systems into…