Weight Loss Shortens Hospital Stays, Improves Outcomes for Obese Knee Surgery Patients

John Commins, August 23, 2019

Weight loss of at least 20 pounds was also associated with a 72% reduction in the odds of being discharged from the hospital to a facility.

Urinary Catheter Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgeries

John Commins, August 21, 2019

A retroactive study found no differences in urinary complications between patients who used a Foley catheter and patients who did not. 

CMS Plans 2021 'Update' for Hospital Quality Star Ratings

John Commins, August 19, 2019

Policymakers are sifting through more than 800 public comments on proposed changes to the Hospital Compare methodology.

Atlantic Health's Brian Gragnolati Preaches the Gospel of Value-based Care.

John Commins, August 16, 2019

Atlantic Health System President and CEO Brian Gragnolati says he believes healthcare that is delivered as a 'team sport' works best when the focus is on access, insurance, affordability, and proactive, preventive care.

CMS Expands Star Ratings for Exchange Health Plans

John Commins, August 15, 2019

Starting with the 2020 enrollment period, Health Exchange plans in every state will be graded on a five-star quality rating.

Despite Strong Economy, Uninsured Ranks Grew by 700,000 People

John Commins, August 15, 2019

Population growth and gains in employer-sponsored coverage did not overcome drops in Medicaid, CHIP and ACA marketplace coverage.

Rite Aid Names Heyward Donigan as New CEO

John Commins, August 14, 2019

Heyward Donigan takes the reins as Rite Aid and rivals CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance battle to extend their reach into traditional provider services.

NJ Doc Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter for Patient's Fentanyl Death

John Commins, August 13, 2019

Barry S. Sloan, MD, admitted that he gave medically unnecessary prescriptions for 'Subsys' to a 36-year-old Manhattan man who died from an overdose.

Providers Pan Trump Administration Final Rule on Public Charge

John Commins, August 12, 2019

The 837-page expanded public charge rule limits who can get or keep a green card based on their use of government-sponsored programs.

Moody's Outlook Darkens for Team Health

John Commins, August 12, 2019

UnitedHealth will cancel two-thirds of Team Health's in-network contracts over the next 11 months.

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