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Regional insurers bet big on virtual-first plans
Beyond the Byline: Regulators aim to boost value push with fraud and abuse law updates
Modern Healthcare hospital operations reporter Alex Kacik and rules and regulations reporter Michael Brady discuss the latest updates to the Stark law and anti-kickback statute and how they interplay with the incremental move from volume- to value-based pay.
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Health suffers as rural hospitals close
More than 110 rural hospitals have closed from 2013 through 2020, which means that residents had to travel longer distances for some services.
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Nursing home residents hope to set an example on COVID-19 vaccination
Nursing home residents lead the way on COVID-19 vaccinations, as preliminary data shows that new cases in nursing homes are falling.
2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs
Since November, the share of U.S. hospitals nearing the breaking point has doubled. More than 40% of Americans now live in areas running out of ICU space, with only 15% of beds still available.
U.K. chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
British scientists said that although initial analyses suggested that the strain, first identified in September, did not cause more severe disease, several more recent ones suggest it might.
Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
The drugmaker said it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
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Ambulatory surgery centers offer extraordinary value in a high-cost healthcare system
Thanks to clinical and technical advances, ASCs can now perform more types of procedures. Medicare, commercial insurers and patients can all benefit if more care migrates into these settings.
In ambulances, an unseen, unwelcome passenger: COVID-19
Statistics on COVID-19 cases and deaths among EMTs and paramedics are hard to find. They are considered essential healthcare workers but rarely receive the pay and protections given to doctors and nurses.
The Check Up: Dr. Joseph Kerschner of the Medical College of Wisconsin
There’s no shortage of challenges facing medical schools these days. But the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and finding ways to tackle structural racism and unconscious bias have moved to the forefront for many educators.
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Google to convert office space for COVID-19 vax clinics
Biden's early approach to virus: Underpromise, overdeliver
Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said President Donald Trump's handling of the virus caused so much damage to public perceptions of its severity that it's important for President Joe Biden to set a contrasting tone.
Coronavirus outbreak: EU pressures AstraZeneca to deliver vaccines as promised
Live updates from Modern Healthcare on the coronavirus outbreak and how COVID-19 is affecting the healthcare industry.
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Insurance-tech firm MultiPlan makes $155M buy after blank-check deal
The deal is the second acquisition by MultiPlan since it went public in July through an $11 billion deal with Churchill Capital III, a special-purpose acquisition company.
China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines
As the ruling Communist Party faces growing questioning about China's vaccines and renewed criticism of its early COVID-19 response, it is hitting back by encouraging conspiracy theories that some experts say could cause harm.
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Want more diversity in clinical trials? Start with the researchers
Efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials might depend on achieving more diversity among those conducting the studies.
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Tom Zenty is leaving a legacy of transformational growth at University Hospitals
Zenty will retire as president and CEO of UH at the end of this month, capping nearly two decades of leading the system. In that time, UH has built new hospitals and locations, added existing community hospitals into the system and renovated and expanded facilities.
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Q&A: Dr. Cliff Megerian, University Hospitals' soon-to-be CEO
After serving as president of University Hospitals through a yearlong transition process, Megerian will add CEO to his title on Feb. 1, succeeding Tom Zenty.
Next Up Podcast: What to expect with telehealth and healthcare technology in the next four years
Healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly focused on innovative technology solutions like telehealth, enhanced electronic health records and partnerships with technology companies.
Modern Healthcare’s "Next Up" podcast is produced by CareContent, Inc. and hosted by CareContent’s CEO, Kadesha Thomas Smith.
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Healthcare providers face high costs, demand for agency staff as COVID-19 rages
Healthcare providers still struggle to find travel nurses to handle the COVID-19 surge. And those workers come at a price, with the competition doubling or even tripling normal compensation.
Civica Rx to build manufacturing facility in Virginia, creating 180 jobs
By the Numbers: 20 largest healthcare investment banks in 2020
This list includes data points on rank, bookrunner, loans underwritten, number of loans and market share.
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Henry Ford Health, Michigan State 'solidify' 30-year affiliation agreement
In a media advisory released Friday about the announcement, the two partners said the goal of the 30-year partnership is "making Michigan a national leader in scientific discovery, education and exceptional healthcare."
It's a secret: California keeps key virus data from public
State health officials said they rely on a very complex set of measurements that would confuse and potentially mislead the public if they were released.
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Biden's COVID-19 plan a test of American resolve
President Joe Biden’s heartfelt plea for national unity will be immediately tested by the American people in how they respond to his plan for ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital, Rush University team up on pediatric care
The new clinical partnership aims to improve quality and make it easier to access treatment.
COVID test pooling hampered by high positivity rates and logistical hurdles
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Looking ahead with optimism as we continue to transform healthcare
Alan Miller, who recently stepped down as long-time CEO of Universal Health Services, reflects on the industry and the company he founded.
HHS freezes rule targeting community health centers' drug discounts
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Chatbots, texting campaigns help manage influx of COVID vax questions
As patients turn to local health systems for information on COVID-19 vaccination, health systems are turning to technology to help manage the barrage of questions.