Baylor Scott & White is the latest health system whose non-operating results took a hit on weak investment returns. Despite that, its revenue and operating margin inched up.
Category: Modern Healthcare
Blue Shield of Calif. ‘drastically’ underpaid for ER services, jury says
A federal jury decided Tuesday that insurer Blue Shield of California underpaid a California hospital system for emergency medical services provided to Blue Shield’s members.
Sanitizing regimen can reduce post-hospital MRSA infections, study shows
Hospital patients who are carriers of the superbug MRSA can significantly reduce their risk of future infection by following a six-month sanitizing regimen, according to new research.
HHS will test paying ambulances for trips to alternative sites, telemedicine
HHS is going to conduct an experiment to pay ambulance companies for taking patients to sites other than the hospital and to use telemedicine.
DaVita’s profits drop as it works to close medical group sale
DaVita reported net income of $159 million in 2018, down from $664 million in 2017. The company’s CEO assured the audience on a call Thursday that the sale of DaVita Medical Group to UnitedHealth Group will close soon.
Medicare buy-in at 50 leads way for Democratic public-option proposals
Democrats in Congress have revived the first of a slate of ideas to expand public coverage with a Medicare buy-in at age 50 bill as industry closes ranks in opposition.
Quality of care isn’t better at physician-employed hospitals, study shows
Hospitals that employ physicians don’t perform any better than other hospitals on certain quality measures, according to a new study.
CMS innovation center may ramp up data exchange plans
The CMS may use its innovation center to push early adoption of newly proposed transparency and data-blocking rules.
Partners-Care New England deal barely bumps Mass. healthcare spending
The proposed merger of Partners HealthCare and Care New England won’t have a dramatic effect on Massachusetts healthcare spending, even if care patterns significantly change, according to the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission.
House health panel eyes putting consumer warnings on short-term plans
House Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats want to slap consumer advisories on short-term limited-duration plans, and Republicans may be on board.
