Category: Healthcare Finance News

Emergency room errors caused largely by faulty cognitive processes, study finds

Doctors may have the right information, but may not act on it in the best way.

Hospitals are lacking in safety practice adoption that saves lives of birthing mothers, investigation finds

Despite expert guidance on tracking blood loss and high blood pressure, hospitals are lagging behind in adopting life-saving practices, report says.

Reinsurance in Wisconsin expected to stabilize individual market

Under the Wisconsin Health Care Stability Plan, the state pays for 50 percent of the cost of claims between $50,000 and $250,000.

Pennsylvania hospitals showing big financial surpluses, especially in Lancaster County

The reason remains a mystery as statewide, average hospital margins have trended in the 4 to 6 percent range.

Northwell starts food insecurity program to address social determinants of health

Hospital giving certain patients a nutrition consultation, two-day supply of fresh produce and a prescription for two refills.

Majority of Americans believe Trump is sabotaging ACA, Kaiser poll shows

Kaiser Family Foundation says more than half of Americans do not want the Affordable Care Act overturned.

Women healthcare professionals pessimistic about industry equality; don’t expect parity for 25 years, survey says

Women healthcare pros say they don’t expect parity for 25 years
More than half of respondents in Rock Health’s study believe it will take 25 years to achieve gender parity in the workplace.

Health insurers get HIT tax suspension for another 2 years

The House passed two bills to suspend the health insurance tax and expand the use of health savings accounts.

11 states sue to stop association health plans

11 states sue to stop association health plans
America’s Health Insurance Plans has warned that AHPs could lead to fewer insured Americans and higher premiums for those who remain in the ACA market.

Challenge of AI, 3-D printing and other innovations for hospitals? Reimbursement for tools

When healthcare innovations aren’t reimbursed, hospitals are forced to make tough choices about equipment.