CHI and Dignity are expected to close their merger at the end of the month.
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CMS Administrator Seema Verma names Chris Traylor acting director to replace Mary Mayhew
Traylor has been named acting director for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP services.
Most healthcare execs say charge capture is essential, yet 40 percent discuss it once a month or less
One-third discuss charge capture weekly, while 18 percent discuss it twice a month, 8 percent discuss it daily, and 2 percent don’t discuss it at all.
New Mexico cuts readmissions, improves ED care with middleware that enables information sharing
The software has made a big impact on ED workflow and care quality, since doctors can now have more informed conversations with patients.
Venture investment in the U.S. and Europe hit a record in 2018, report shows
U.S. healthcare venture fundraising reached $9.6 billion, marking four straight years of healthy activity.
Superbug MRSA found on ambulance oxygen tanks, floors, door handle raising need for vigilance in prehospital setting, study shows
Results support the need to develop "universal disinfection protocols" for such equipment and areas to cut down on the risk of infecting patients, study author says.
How employers can improve cancer care and costs, based on a National Alliance roadmap
The report identifies gaps in treatment and related benefits administration based on the National Alliance’s annual eValue8 survey of health plans.
International drug pricing model concerns oncologists, others who work with Medicare consumers
Also, physicians are not incentivized to prescribe more expensive prescriptions, Community Oncology Alliance says.
Medicare, Medicaid underpaid U.S. hospitals by $76.8 billion in 2017, American Hospital Association says
Also in 2017, hospitals provided $38.4 billion in uncompensated care, the AHA said.
Cleveland Clinic acquires Indian River Medical Center, Martin Health in deals requiring $750 million in financial commitments
Indian River Medical Center and Martin Health System are now officially part of Cleveland Clinic Health system after announcing merger plans in October.
