Some Hospitals May Not Survive AHCA: 3 Thoughts on the House Vote
It finally happened. Congressional Republicans on Thursday put a piece of legislation on the House floor that would roll back major Affordable …
Hospitals Worry Repeal of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations in Care
Much has been written about the 20 million people who gained health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and what could happen …
Hospitals Warn of Job Losses, Billions in Cuts if Trump Repeals ACA
The nation’s hospital lobbying groups are warning that President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act could lead to massive …
Healthgrades Announces Top 50 U.S. Hospitals Based on Clinical Outcomes
Earlier this week, Healthgrades released its 19th annual evaluation of our nation’s hospitals – a ratings report of top U.S. hospitals based …
Medicare’s Readmission Penalties Hit New High
The federal government’s readmission penalties on hospitals will reach a new high as Medicare withholds more than half a billion dollars in …
See How Hospitals Scored in the New Overall Star Ratings From CMS
The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping average or below average scores on many of the …
Outpatient Facilities Lead Transition to Alternative Payment Models
High percentage of outpatient facilities — 70 percent — who indicated they were transitioning to a new payment model, study showed. Despite …
Healthcare Spending Expected to Fall Trillions Below Projections
According to Robert Wood Johnson’s report, the United States is on track to spend $2.6 trillion less on healthcare between 2014 and …
Healthcare Adds 46,000 Jobs in May as Overall U.S. Hiring Slows
Overall, the U.S. economy added 38,000 jobs in the month, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent. Healthcare businesses added 46,000 …
What Happens When a Hospital Gets an F
Once-failing hospitals say accountability, transparency key to surviving fallout from failing patient safety grades Safety rankings rising in importance, but denial within …