There will be fewer independent post-acute providers as they struggle to raise the additional capital to comply with evolving regulatory regimes, care coordination and new payment systems, according to a new report from Welltower, which purchased…
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Web exclusive: How changing operations can transform care
Modern Healthcare has rounded up web-exclusive stories centered around the idea of how a change in operations can be, for better or worse, transformative to the care delivered.
Wellforce appoints Wagner interim CEO after Deschene retires
Dr. Michael Wagner, the former president and CEO of Tufts Medical Center, will stay at the helm of Wellforce until the board finds a replacement for Norm Deschene.
Hospitals led healthcare industry hiring in September
The ambulatory sector has dominated healthcare hiring so far in 2018, but hospitals managed to take the top spot in September, as many divisions within the ambulatory sector reported weak job growth.
Florida Gov. Scott in hot water over financial conflicts of interest
During his nearly eight years in office, Florida Gov. Rick Scott was required to file forms disclosing his investments. Now that he is running for U.S. Senate, however, his wife is also required to reveal her own investments — and they seem…
CMS’ readmissions program changes hit specialty hospitals
Recent changes to the CMS’ Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program will result in smaller penalties at teaching and community hospitals and larger penalties at specialty hospitals, according to a Modern Healthcare analysis.
Providers lack confidence in medical device cybersecurity
Providers said they don’t get the support they need from medical device manufacturers, and they also said they struggle with keeping accurate inventories of their devices, according to a survey by KLAS and CHIME.
Blue Cross of Mass. giving opioid overdose reversal kits to employers
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts is testing out giving large employers opioid-overdose reversal kits and teaching employees how to use them, in hopes of preventing overdose deaths in both public spaces and work environments.
Dignity reports strong fiscal 2018 as it preps for merger with CHI
Dignity Health rebounded in its fiscal 2018 ended June 30, including a 132% boost in net income, as it prepares to merge with Catholic Health Initiatives.
Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios spark high costs, few savings
Massachusetts voters in November will determine whether mandated staffing ratios for registered nurses will go into effect Jan. 1. Implementing the ratios could cost providers $676 million to $949 million per year.
