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Modern Healthcare reporters continued to look behind the headlines of 2022, digging into regulations, identifying trends, analyzing data and talking with decision-makers to better inform our subscribers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Want to catch up on a busy year for healthcare? Click on the links below to read some of our most engaging stories of 2022.<\/p>\n
Health systems bet on hospital-at-home<\/strong><\/p>\n Pioneering providers say the programs save money and preserve access to care, but some patient safety groups and unions argue the technology and data are insufficient.<\/p>\n Providers, insurers poised for ‘bloody’ negotiations amid inflation<\/strong><\/p>\n Expect more contract disputes as labor and supply costs rise for providers, and payers look to curb premiums.<\/p>\n Coming to a contract negotiation near you: the No Surprises Act<\/strong><\/p>\n Insurers are using the federal ban on surprise out-of-network bills as a negotiating tactic with in-network providers, who see this as a harbinger of lower payments. Patients who are ready to be discharged to other facilities are forced to stay in inpatient beds, costing health systems money.\u00a0<\/p>\n Physician compensation trends could face years of uncertainty<\/strong><\/p>\n Many healthcare employers\u2019 payment structures are in flux, with experts forecasting a turbulent period.<\/p>\n Puerto Rico: The \u2018canary in the coal mine\u2019 for Medicare Advantage growth<\/strong> Policing and health: lessons from Minneapolis<\/strong> Hospitals need sterile medical devices and supplies to treat patients. But the companies that sterilize these products use a chemical that can expose communities to heightened cancer risk.<\/p>\n Hospitals prepare for cash-pay future<\/strong><\/p>\n The No Surprises Act requires health systems to provide patients a good-faith cost estimate ahead of their services. At the same time, consumers are changing their expectations, with some choosing to fund their procedures themselves.<\/p>\n
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Battling bottlenecks: Post-acute staffing shortages cause months of hospital discharge delays<\/strong><\/p>\n
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For a glimpse of what high Medicare Advantage penetration can mean for payment, look to the territory, industry leaders say.<\/p>\n
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Examining over-policing as a social determinant of health and what healthcare organizations can do about it.
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A dirty business: How the medical device sterilization process sickens some to heal others<\/strong><\/p>\n