Healthcare News of Note: New CMS data set makes hospital and skilled nursing facility ownership changes more transparent
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: CMS releases a new report on healthcare provider ownership, a new report examines the consequences of the pandemic for Black Americans, and 34% of nurses plan to leave their current job in 2022.
Healthcare News of Note: Pandemic-era declines in patient experience confirmed by Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade report
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: A new study shows the patient experience worsened mid-pandemic, researchers are using machine learning to discover more about long-COVID, and UnitedHealth Group seeks to improve the chances that its planned acquisition of Change Healthcare will be allowed.
Healthcare News of Note: U.S. hospitals performed 106,474 unnecessary procedures on older adults during the ‘dangerous’ first year of COVID-19
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: 106,474 unnecessary procedures were performed on older adults in hospitals early in the pandemic, 55% of patients in rural areas relied on telehealth to receive outpatient mental health and substance use services in March-August 2021, and women and people of color with chest pain wait longer to be seen by a physician.
Healthcare News of Note: U.S. Surgeon General says the nation must stop health worker burnout
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: U.S. Surgeon General says healthcare worker burnout is a national issue that must be addressed, the Digital Health for Equitable Health Alliance was just launched, and a survey shows funding is needed for ACOs to provide more home-based services.
Healthcare News of Note: Which states offer their residents the best hospital-based healthcare?
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Pennsylvania is the top state for healthcare, most jurisdictions are unprepared for the launch of a new national mental health hotline, and a proposed rule change could fix the ACA’s "family glitch.’"
Healthcare News of Note: Oracle’s $28.3B acquisition of Cerner is now final
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Oracle closes the deal to acquire Cerner for $28.3 billion, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health are planning a mega-merger, and nurse salaries across all license types have increased.
Healthcare News of Note: Nationwide shortages of nurses, physicians and pharmacy techs drag on as surveys show clinician burnout levels continue to spike
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Healthcare professional shortages drag on as burnout levels continue to spike, Civica plans to enter the insulin market, and Medicare Advantage is now 45% of all Medicare enrollment.
Healthcare News of Note: Oracle again extends its $28.3B tender offer to acquire Cerner
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: The Oracle/Cerner deal is back in the news, medical debt is causing Americans across generations to skip rent or mortgage payments, and empathetic leaders have a positive effect on employee innovation and engagement.
Healthcare News of Note: Nearly half of U.S. physicians considering a change in employment, according to a Doximity study
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Nearly half of physicians are considering a change in employment, 66% of nurses are considering leaving the profession, and physicians can take steps to improve patients’ understanding.
HFMA’s latest Outlook Survey reflects a healthcare industry on more stable footing: 5 takeaways
Recent feedback from HFMA members signals that healthcare finance and administrative operations have returned to something closer to normal in recent months.