Feds sue to block mega-mergers by health insurers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing to block two mega-mergers between four of the largest health insurers in the nation, claiming the alignments will harm competition and reduce patient... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 21, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Lessons learned from merging EHR systems
WASHINGTON – As practices merge, how hard is it to merge EHRs?
Even in what might seem to be the best circumstances, it can be a huge challenge, according to <a... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 21, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
New IDSA aspergillosis guidelines endorse galactomannan for diagnosis
New aspergillosis guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend serum and bronchoalveolar lavage galactomannan as a marker for the diagnosis of invasive Aspergillus in... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Supreme Court offers mixed take on false claim liability
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expands liability under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) could have both positive and negative implications for physicians accused of submitting false claims to the... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Common surgeries linked to chronic opioid use among opioid-naive patients
Common surgeries increase the risk of chronic opioid use in opioid-naive adults, especially those using antidepressants or benzodiazepines before their operations, and those with substance abuse... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 18, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Cost of end-of-life care peaks at age 73 years
The cost of end-of-life care for Americans on traditional Medicare is higher for those in their early 70s than for beneficiaries in their 80s or 90s, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
In... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 18, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Blood <i>Aspergillus</i> RNA a promising biomarker for invasive aspergillosis
Elevated Aspergillus RNA blood levels after 4-6 weeks of antifungal treatment predict poor response at week 12 in patients with proven or probable invasive aspergillosis, according to results... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 17, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Infections, antibiotics more common in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are up to 55% more likely to experience hospital-treated infections and up to 30% more likely to receive an antibiotic prescription in the community setting, compared with... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 16, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Biosimilars balance reduced cost against nonmedical-switching fear
Two days of discussions in mid-July at a Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee meeting that judged the merits of two biosimilar agents undergoing agency review highlighted the intrinsic... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 15, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Syndecan-1 may predict kidney injury after ped heart surgery
Acute kidney injury is a common complication after pediatric cardiac surgery, but measuring for a specific genetic protein immediately after cardiac surgery may improve cardiac surgeons’ ability to... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 15, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Prevention of postop GI disorders may reduce ‘failed discharges’ for laparoscopic hernia surgery
Postoperative hospital readmissions after ventral hernia repair may be both predictable and preventable if type of operation and patient characteristics are taken into account, a large retrospective... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 15, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
FDA advisory panel unanimously backs biosimilars for Humira, Enbrel
The Food and Drug Administration’s Arthritis Advisory Committee, together with an added complement of dermatologists and gastroenterologists, unanimously recommended during meetings on July 12 and 13... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 13, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
CMS: Projected overall growth rate in health spending holding firm
Health spending is projected to grow on average 5.8% from 2015-2025, the same projected rate of grown as announced last year covering 2014-2024, according the CMS Office of the Actuary.
However,... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 13, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
CMS to Congress: We might delay MACRA start
Implementation of some MACRA provisions could be delayed, CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt told committee members at a July 13 <a... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 13, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
HHS issues guidance on ransomware attacks
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights has issued new guidance to help physicians and their practices combat a ransomware attack.
Ransomware – a type of... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - July 13, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
