Reducing supply costs, whether it's low-cost commodity items such as gloves or high-cost implantables, is a high priority for executives at hospitals of all sizes across the country.
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"The end of Medicare as we know it.” In the dwindling weeks between now and the Nov. 6 election, expect those words to be repeated often on the campaign trail and in the news media.
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It takes two sides to create a kickback. But until recently, the recipients of illegal payments in healthcare have faced far fewer legal consequences than the firms accused of handing out the money.
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Not many hospitals were participating or planning to participate in an accountable care organization last year, but among those that were, physicians were front and center in their governance, according to a new issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund.
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Catholic Health Initiatives, Englewood, Colo., signed a letter of intent to affiliate with fellow Catholic care provider eight-hospital PeaceHealth, Bellevue, Wash.
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It takes two sides to create a kickback. But until recently, the recipients of illegal payments in healthcare have faced far fewer legal consequences than the firms accused of handing out the money.
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Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate raised Medicare and Medicaid as top campaign issues, but healthcare industry groups were relatively mum last week about how Ryan's addition to the Republican ticket will affect their policy agendas.
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Architects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act made a deal, of sorts, with the nation's uninsured. The law mandated that nearly everyone carry insurance, whether provided by an employer or bought in the marketplace. But it also sought to guarantee the benefits would be adequate and...
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The median wait for a liver transplant nationwide is about a year, as organs are assigned based on a complex algorithm that takes into account medical need as well as a patient's geographic region.
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The American Hospital Association's investments failed to perform to expectations in 2011 but still represented more than 83% of the $7.8 million in profits the group posted in fiscal 2011, AHA officials said.
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Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan's selection as the Republican vice presidential nominee has put Medicare reform back in the national spotlight, as Ryan's plans for transforming Medicare into a “premium support” system gain renewed attention.
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The accreditation industry is beginning to feel the ripple effects of the rapid growth of accountable care organizations and other payment models, experts say.
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Reducing supply costs, whether it's low-cost commodity items such as gloves or high-cost implantables, is a high priority for executives at hospitals of all sizes across the country.
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Modern Healthcare's Survey of Executive Opinions on Supply Chain Issues, the results of which are published here, replaced the annual Group Purchasing Organization Survey this year.
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CHESTERFIELD, MO.—Mercy has signed a letter of intent to make Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City, Mo., part of the Mercy health system. The deal could be completed in four to six months, officials said. Financial details of the transaction—not specifically referred...
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ESCONDIDO, CALIF.—Palomar Health, a public healthcare district encompassing 850 square miles of San Diego's North County region, is touting the opening of its new 288-bed hospital in Escondido. Palomar Medical Center will offer inpatient care, rehabilitation services, surgical and...
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NEW YORK—Doctors at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York are expecting research conducted at the soon-to-open NYU Wireless center to contribute to game-changing advances in medicine. The 23,000-square-foot facility, set to open this winter, will be staffed by NYU Langone physicians...
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NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, has forged an affiliation agreement with Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center that they say will expand healthcare services in the mid-state region. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed in a news release. The deal...
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"The end of Medicare as we know it.” In the dwindling weeks between now and the Nov. 6 election, expect those words to be repeated often on the campaign trail and in the news media.
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“With a choice bold rather than safe, Mitt Romney is chiding his fellow Americans—politicians included—to get serious. Having written that nobody required candidates for president in 2008 to face runaway entitlement costs, Romney is forcing that crisis to prominence: His running...
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The federal government has targeted billions of dollars of savings for the Medicare program by reducing the number of preventable readmissions.Financial penalties to hospitals with excessive readmission rates begin Oct. 1.
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Regarding “Exclusive interview: Rep. Paul Ryan discusses need for 'market-based' health reform” (ModernHealthcare.com, Aug. 14), Rep. Ryan's...
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A list of 38 of the nation's largest ambulatory surgery centers, ranked by total procedures performed in 2011. Source: Modern Healthcare's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Survey. Published Aug. 20, 2012, p. 32.
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Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, has named Dr. Patrick Battey, the chairman of its board of directors, interim CEO. Battey, a vascular surgeon, will take over the CEO duties of R. Timothy Stack, who died July 30. In addition to his role as chairman, Battey, whose age was unavailable, has...
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Fran Drescher may not have been much for cleaning as “The Nanny,” but now she's leading the campaign to rid our homes of cancer-causing substances.
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One would think that a new reality show about Hawaiian ambulance crews would deliver a compelling 30 minutes of TV that might attract a lot of viewers.
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Look at that cute seal: that spray of whiskers, the shimmery coat of gray, those eyes like dark pools that seem to look back at you as though looking for a friend.
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