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$42M medical center planned near Foxconn complex
Ascension Wisconsin said its plan includes primary and specialty care at the center, along with an imaging center, urgent-care services, rehabilitation, occupational health and an ambulatory-surgery center. The organization also plans to hire 100…
Proposed reimbursement changes would dent hospital margins
While proposed changes to site-neutral pay, 340B and ambulatory surgery center reimbursement would not alone significantly hit the hospital sector’s overall credit quality, it would add to ongoing pressures, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
University of Pennsylvania Health System eliminating sugary drinks in facilities
University of Pennsylvania Health System recently announced it will phase out drinks with added sugar. The hospital system said in a statement the changes were part of an effort to help people dealing with heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses.
Jump in deliveries involving moms hooked on opioids
U.S. health officials say they found a dramatic rise in the number of women who are hooked on opioids and delivering babies in hospitals.
Mayo Clinic chooses top Florida exec for CEO post
Mayo Clinic has chosen its Florida CEO, Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, to succeed Dr. John Noseworthy as the health system’s next top leader. Farrugia is a physician and researcher who has sought to bring genomics into routine clinical care.
The CMS pushes for simpler EHR requirements for ACO physicians
ACOs would have to attest every year that a certain percentage of their eligible clinicians are using EHRs that meet 2015 edition requirements, a move that would more closely align requirements with those of the Quality Payment Program.
CMS plans to ‘retire’ some ACOs
In an effort to encourage ACOs to take on downside risk earlier, it plans to end the Track 1 upside-risk-only model.
Intermountain Healthcare taps new chief people officer and chief strategy officer
Intermountain Healthcare has added two new executives to its leadership team, replacing a former chief people officer and naming a new chief strategy officer.
CVS Health goes virtual with telemedicine visits
By launching telehealth visits via its app, CVS Health is playing catch up with Walgreens, which has offered virtual visits for more than three years.
Medicare Part B change could lead to increased hospitalizations
The CMS’ move to allow Medicare Advantage plans to require patients to try low-cost generic drugs before more expensive therapies on Part B could lead to poor health outcomes, causing an increase in ED use and inpatient admissions, providers say.
