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Dive Brief: Centene reported a profit of $568 million for the third quarter, nearly six times more than its net earnings of $95 million in the prior-year period in large part due to the addition of WellCare, which closed in January. Revenue also grew by 53% to $29 billion, beating Wall Street expectations along with
Dive Brief: A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital went live with a new Cerner EHR platform over the weekend in a major step for the agency’s massive and embattled health IT modernization program. The new EHR is up and running at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, along with the center’s four
Brief Intermountain Healthcare Published Oct. 26, 2020 Dive Brief: Intermountain Healthcare and South Dakota-based Sanford Health announced Monday that the two had signed a letter of intent to merge. Together the two will operate 70 hospitals — many of which will be located in rural communities across the country — and 435 clinics and insure
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday released initial data on how states and territories plan to use their share of 100 million rapid point-of-care tests for the COVID-19 virus, which the agency began distributing last month. The initial data includes 32 states and the District of Columbia. The Food and Drug Administration in
According to an analysis of COVID-19 hospitalization data from 13 states, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 between March 1 and May 31 were health care personnel. Among those health care personnel, 36% were in nursing-related occupations, 73% had obesity as an underlying condition and
Months into a crisis that highlighted flaws in the global supply chain, concerns around personal protective equipment still linger for healthcare providers. Thankfully, the pain today isn’t as acute. Hospitals are in a much better position now than at the beginning of this year. They’ve sourced through new channels, begun stockpiling efforts and used newly
The AHA and American Medical Association have released a resource to help physicians working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic protect their personal computer, network and mobile devices safe from cyber-threats that could disrupt their practice, the hospital or negatively impact their patients’ safety and well-being. The resource includes recommended actions to strengthen and safeguard
Dive Brief: HCA Healthcare on Monday reported profit of $668 million in the third quarter, up 9% from the same time last year. Results came as the hospital giant returned hundreds of millions in government grants early and it faces COVID-19 surges in key markets. The Nashville-based system notched revenue of $13.3 billion, up about 5%
Dive Brief: Hospitalizations for several medical conditions at a major New York City-area hospital system plunged after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers at New York University and the University of Michigan medical schools finds. And even amid a recent rebound, admissions still remain well below
The national election eight days from today will affect many aspects of our society. And once again, health care is front and center. Those elected will face a full plate of new and ongoing health care issues, including providing additional financial support for struggling hospitals and health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates for every
U.S. counties with more racial and ethnic minority residents, people living in crowded housing and other social vulnerabilities were more likely to become COVID-19 hotspots in June and July, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This was especially true in less urban areas. “Building on previous work,
Three leadership capabilities consistently rise to the top when Andy Shin, chief operating officer for the AHA’s Center for Health Innovation, interviews hospital and health system leaders navigating the pandemic. “These capabilities can serve as our North Star as we look to rebuild and reimagine our health care system after COVID-19,” Shin writes. Read more.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released a FAQ on the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model. Announced in August, the two-track model seeks to provide up-front funding and predictable payments, reduce regulatory burden and increase flexibilities for rural participants. Applications to participate in the Community Transformation Track are due Feb. 16. CMS
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