Health systems are facing an escalating emergency department (ED) boarding crisis, driven in large part by the surge in behavioral health patients seeking care. Since COVID-19 pandemic, demand has intensified while capacity and coordination have struggled to keep pace. As…
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Hospitals say upcoming requirements to report capacity data and the number of patients with respiratory illness to the CDC are burdensome and are calling on CMS to delay enforcement.
February 5, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Tariffs on China threaten to drive up drug costs, exacerbate shortages: 5 notes Full story 2. GLP-1 drug fails to slow Parkinson's: Study Full story 3. Keytruda's looming patent expiry raises concerns Full story…
January 27, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Cleveland Clinic sees record patient visits, narrow operating margin in 2024 Full story 2. Trump fires HHS inspector general: 4 notes Full story 3. HCA Midwest names new CFO Full story 4. Boost patient…
December 2, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. An opportunity for a refreshed pharmacy chain model Full story 2. GLP-1's $411B conundrum Full story 3. Hospitals to ration IV fluids after shortage ends Full story 4. 3 themes that emerged from Becker's…
Health plans are pouring resources into utilization and care management but the total cost of care keeps rising. During a recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and ZS Associates, three health plan leaders and Vimbai Mudimu, associate principal at ZS…
Two cases of a meningitis-causing infection in infants have been recorded in the U.S., MedPage Today reported Feb. 9. The Paenibacillus dendritiformis infection led to severe meningitis in both cases and was found in a female infant in Pennsylvania and…
On January 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched HCAHPS 2.0, representing the most comprehensive update to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey since its inception nearly 20 years ago. This…
One state wants to build its first medical school. Another wants to launch accountability tools for price transparency. These are among the most distinctive proposals in CMS’ $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which awarded funds to all 50 states…
February 11, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. 'Rock star' leaders: How IU Health is implementing Epic Full story 2. IT unemployment hits 5.7%, health systems still hiring Full story 3. Healthcare enters AI agent era Full story 4. This growing Ohio…