Black representation has actually decreased among plastic surgery trainees, and Hispanic representation has made minimal changes.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
Hurricane Michael-ravaged Bay Medical Sacred Heart to cease infant delivery services
The system cited a lack of space as reason behind the decision, which means 20 staff members will lose their jobs.
Using zip codes to find at-risk patients to determine the social determinants of health
Why don’t patients do what they know is good to stay healthy? The answer often comes down to the social determinants, expert says.
Beth Israel Deaconess-Lahey Health merger is now official, with some conditions
The new health system is now the second largest in Massachusetts, employing 35,000 and overseeing 1.3 million patients.
Hospital star ratings released as CMS seeks to update methodology
The number of vulnerable patients, social risk factors, and other issues beyond a provider’s control, lead to misleading ratings, Essential Hospitals says.
In the new age of healthcare consumerism, convenience is king
In an era of shifting attitudes and expectations on the part of patients, providers can no longer be content that the old models will see them through.
Medicare for all: Don’t rip health system apart and start from scratch, insurers and providers say
Government has a history of slashing provider payments for government health programs; Medicare and Medicaid reimburse providers less than the cost of delivering care, AHA says.
Vanguard Healthcare to pay $18 million due to False Claims Act allegations
The DOJ said Vanguard and its skilled nursing facilities delivered "worthless" services to residents between 2010 and 2015.
One more reason to focus on retaining physicians: They generate $2.4 million for their hospitals
Family physicians and internists also represent significant ROI, generating $2.1 million and nearly $2.7 million in net revenue, respectively.
St. Luke’s revenue cycle benefits by offering patients a discounted price for paying upfront
The health system is keeping up with CMS mandates for price transparency, requirements that will only grow over time, senior Finance VP says.
