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Reimbursement
In recent weeks several major drugmakers have stopped providing 340B pricing for safety net hospitals
340B hospitals say drugmakers are undermining discount pricing program
Revenue Cycle Management
The overall outlook for 2020 healthcare revenues improves following second quarter results
This year's healthcare revenues may be better than originally predicted
Strategic Planning
Operation Warp Speed is on track for January, but prioritization is necessary, officials say
COVID-19 vaccine is on track for January, but prioritization is necessary
Capital Finance
Healthcare real estate remains attractive to investors despite COVID-19 pandemic
Healthcare real estate remains attractive to investors
Supply Chain
Healthcare industry is grappling with the emergence of counterfeit PPE in the COVID-19 battle
Healthcare is grappling with counterfeit PPE
Accounting & Financial Management
Nonprofit hospitals' liquidity supports the ability to repay CARES Act loans, says Fitch
Fitch: Nonprofit liquidity will support CARES repayment
Budgeting
A dynamic healthcare budget process may trump traditional budgeting in terms of accuracy, flexibility
Benefits of a dynamic budgeting process
Quality and Safety
At UHealth, repurposing old technology is keeping patients and staff safe during COVID-19
UHealth repurposing technology to keep patients and clinicians safe
Billing and Collections
Dramatic procedure price differences in Ohio relate to larger price issues
Dramatic procedure price differences in Ohio relate to larger price issues
Claims Processing
Payers are working to meet deadline for interoperability mandate
Payers work to meet interoperability deadline
Workforce
Hospital CEO turnover rate dipped in 2019 for the first time in five years
Hospital CEO turnover rate dipped in 2019 for the first time in five years
Operations
Hospitals' financial recovery will be tied to the health of the economy, before and after COVID-19
Hospital financial recovery is tied to the economy
Medical Devices
Personal information of 348,000 people potentially exposed in NorthShore data breach
NorthShore breach exposed PHI of 348,000 people
Hospital/physician relations
Quality of initial training makes a big difference in EHR satisfaction, KLAS report finds
Poor EHR training brings down provider satisfaction
Construction & Facilities Management
Ohio State University is poised to build a $1.79 billion inpatient hospital
OSU is poised to build a $1.79B hospital
Compliance & Legal
With price transparency an inevitability, hospitals need to start working toward compliance
Hospitals need to work toward price transparency compliance
Policy and Legislation
Trump signs executive order on drug pricing, prompting pushback from stakeholders
Trump signs drug pricing executive order
Community Benefit
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is giving $101 million in premium refunds
BCBS of Massachusetts is giving $101M in premium refunds
Accountable Care
541 ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved Medicare $1.2 billion in 2019
ACOs saved $1.2B under MSSP in 2019
Acute Care
Prior health insurance coverage disruptions linked to issues with healthcare access for cancer patients
Health insurance disruptions linked to access issues
Ambulatory Care
Medical schools, teaching hospitals account for 3% of US GDP, report shows
Med schools, teaching hospitals are 3% of GDP
Analytics
Colorado HIEs have improved outcomes, costs for jails via speedy information access
HIEs in Colorado have lowered costs for inmate care
Business Intelligence
Cigna launches Evernorth, in a rebrand of its health services portfolio
Cigna launches a rebrand in Evernorth
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
CMS issues roadmap for states to accelerate adoption of value-based care
CMS issues VBC roadmap for states
Patient Engagement
Artificial intelligence helps cut down on MRI no-shows
AI cuts down on MRI no-shows
Pharmacy
AstraZeneca puts COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold after volunteer becomes ill
AstraZeneca puts COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold
Population Health
AstraZeneca resumes Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial in the U.K.
AstraZeneca resumes Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial in the U.K.
Risk Management
Cybersecurity needs to be put in business terms
Cybersecurity needs to be put in business terms
Telehealth
Telehealth is expected to drive $29 billion in healthcare services in 2020
Telehealth is expected to drive $29B in healthcare services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Former Beaumont trustee wants CEO, COO and CMO fired through AG intervention
Former Beaumont trustee wants CEO, COO and CMO fired
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Biggest healthcare frauds in 2016: Running list
Dec 01, 2016 | Healthcare Finance Staff
Biggest healthcare frauds in 2016: Running list
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31 teaching hospitals pose greatest central-line infection risks to patients, Consumer Reports says
Nov 21, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
31 teaching hospitals pose greatest central-line infection risks to patients, Consumer Reports says
Central-line bloodstream infections have been reduced by 50 ...
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Truven names 50 top cardiovascular hospitals; See who made the list
Nov 08, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
Truven names 50 top cardiovascular hospitals; See who made the list
Winners spent an average of $6,100 less per bypass surgery than non-winning hospitals and more ...
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Cleveland Clinic names top 10 medical innovations to expect in 2017
Oct 26, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
Cleveland Clinic names top 10 medical innovations to expect in 2017
The microbiome, bioabsorbable stents and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources made this ...
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Global Healthcare Exchange: 5 trends influencing healthcare supply chain innovation
Oct 11, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
Global Healthcare Exchange: 5 trends influencing healthcare supply chain innovation
Global Healthcare Exchange, a cloud-based supply chain software provider, has ...
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Gallery: Percentage of hospital-employed physicians on the rise; many leaving private practice
Sep 15, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
Gallery: Percentage of hospital-employed physicians on the rise; many leaving private practice
Data shows that the consistent increase stems from the continued ...
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4 options available for MACRA reporting, CMS says; Here's the list
Sep 09, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
4 options available for MACRA reporting, CMS says; Here's the list
CMS said it wants to allow physicians to pick their pace of participation for the first ...
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CDC gives hospitals 9 things to consider about Zika and healthcare
Aug 25, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
CDC gives hospitals 9 things to consider about Zika and healthcare
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that healthcare systems, including ...
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Gallery: AIA names 7 winners of annual National Healthcare Design Awards
Aug 16, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
Gallery: AIA names 7 winners of annual National Healthcare Design Awards
The American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health has selected the ...
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Gallery: Deloitte names Top 10 Healthcare Innovations
Aug 04, 2016 | Jeff Lagasse
Gallery: Deloitte names Top 10 Healthcare Innovations
The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions surveyed leaders across the healthcare system to identify the ...
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