The federal court declined a request by Republicans for more time; Briefs are to be filed by end-of-day Friday.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
Trump’s transparency order could ‘backfire’ if not coupled with quality data, expert says
Some industry experts are guardedly optimistic about the order’s intended effects, but opinions are mixed, and concerns vary.
Readmissions penalty doing little to slow the spinning of hospitals’ revolving doors
Improvements in surgical readmissions slowed to the same pace they had before any penalties were announced in 2010.
Blue Shield of California targets wellness goals through personalized health platform
New approach seeks to improve lifestyle choices and outcomes by steering members toward "best fit" health apps and providers.
UnitedHealth invests more than $8M in HBCU data science training
The money will help Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative improve education in healthcare analytics at historically black colleges and universities.
RWJBarnabas Health receives grant to fund career development for its frontline workers
The grant will advance careers in an industry short on labor.
Medically unnecessary ambulance rides soar in New York after ACA expansion
Medically unnecessary rides may add to city congestion, slow response time to actual emergencies and threaten the health of those in need.
Social determinants of health data can be difficult to collect and share, but it’s imperative to success
It’s the early days of data sharing and community partnerships when it comes to SDOH, but there are things providers can do now.
Social determinants of health data can be difficult to collect and share, but it’s imperative to success
It’s the early days of data sharing and community partnerships when it comes to SDOH, but there are things providers can do now.
Midwest systems, Sanford and UnityPoint Health, announce merger
The combined company would have 76 hospitals in 26 states and nine countries.
