Finance
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Medical practice groups saw better margins in 2018
Total profit per physician in independent practice associations rose to $2,510 per doctor last year, up from $2,396, according to AMGA Consulting's annual physician group survey.
By Ron Shinkman • July 19, 2019 -
UnitedHealth Q2 revenue growth fueled by Medicare, Optum
The insurance giant's revenues grew 8% year over year to $60.6 billion — a "solid start" to managed care organizations' reporting season, according to Jefferies analysts.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 18, 2019 -
Provider M&A revenue volume at highest levels since 2017
Health systems saw $11.3 billion in revenue from deal transactions during the period, the second highest on record, a Kaufman Hall report found. At the same time, the total number of deals fell.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 18, 2019 -
UnitedHealth to jumpstart Q2 results with eyes on volume, 'Medicare for All'
The healthcare giant will report its earnings Thursday, setting the stage for the rest of the season.
By Shannon Muchmore , Samantha Liss • July 16, 2019 -
Beaumont, Summa sign letter of intent to merge
A Beaumont spokesman said the organizations will buy out Mercy Health's minority stake in Summa, but exact terms of the deal are not being disclosed. It is expected to be finalized by the end of this year.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 10, 2019 -
Healthcare Dive's 10 biggest stories of the spring
From Amazon pushing into the prescription delivery sector to CVS-Aetna struggling to finalize their merger settlement agreement, read the top stories from the first half of the year.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 08, 2019 -
Left-leaning think tank highlights 'high price of hospital care'
Acute care hospitals had total margins of nearly 8% in 2016, the highest in more than a decade and above profits for pharmacies, payers and pharmacy benefit managers, according to the Center for American Progress.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 26, 2019 -
Fitch forecasts healthy cash flow for providers despite pressures
"Questions of access and affordability at the heart of the healthcare reform debate are critical to profitability of healthcare providers over the longer term," the ratings agency said in a new report.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 19, 2019 -
Healthcare employment edges up, though tepid overall
The month of May had 42% fewer hires than in April, and almost 70% fewer than in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 10, 2019 -
Nearly 90% of hospital execs feel vulnerable to 'extreme threats' like Amazon, CVS
UnitedHealth and its innovation arm Optum are other companies considered "strong or extreme threats," according to a new report from Kaufman Hall, as most health systems fail to meet consumer demands.
By Tony Abraham • June 05, 2019 -
Partners withdraws from Care New England acquisition
The decision to back out about a year after signing a definitive agreement was in response to CNE reopening talks with Providence-based Lifespan and Brown University to create a local academic medical center in Rhode Island.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 05, 2019 -
CVS to open 1.5K HealthHUB stores in next 2 years
The pharmacy chain's shares were up 3% premarket Tuesday following the news, which was released in tandem with the company's 2019 Investor Day.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 04, 2019 -
US healthcare spending estimated to grow to $3.6T this year
Fitch Solutions anticipates a 4% growth rate, below a CMS forecast from earlier this year but still driven heavily by Medicare. Private insurance is not expected to be a primary contributor to spending growth.
By Tony Abraham • May 29, 2019 -
Physician burnout costs industry $4.6B annually
The findings, along with previous evidence that relatively cut-and-dried fixes can reduce burnout, suggest "substantial economic value" for providers to invest in lowering stress on their doctors, according to a new study.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 28, 2019 -
Payer Q1 earnings boom as political risk looms, Moody's says
All publicly traded payer earnings in Q1 were either credit-neutral or positive, according to a new report from the investment firm. Major risks to upward-trending growth include merger integrations and single-payer reforms.
By Tony Abraham • May 24, 2019 -
Nonprofit hospitals on solid footing to handle outside disruption, S&P says
The sector has been "heavily resilient," mostly due to strong management and governance over the past 20 years, according to a new report.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 15, 2019 -
In US-China tariff poker game, health supply chains stand to lose
Tariffs on medical equipment and supplies, plus duties on imported steel and aluminum, could result in millions of increased costs for the healthcare industry and U.S. patients.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 15, 2019 -
UPMC revenue, expenses up in Q1
The Pittsburgh-based nonprofit pulled in $257 million from investment and financing gains but continues to struggle with shrinking margins.
By Tony Abraham • May 06, 2019 -
CVS exec: 'We don't discount Amazon'
Big insurers are wary of the e-commerce giant, but say they haven't closed the door on any potential collaboration.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 03, 2019 -
People spend less, use fewer services with consumer-directed health plans, study shows
A separate survey found that four in 10 people with employer-sponsored health coverage had trouble paying medical bills, premiums or out-of-pocket costs.
By Meg Bryant • May 03, 2019 -
Humana beats Q1 expectations as MA growth continues
CEO Bruce Broussard on Wednesday became the latest payer chief to speak out against "Medicare for All" type plans and highlighted the threat they pose to the Medicare Advantage market.
By Tony Abraham • May 01, 2019 -
Teladoc revenue hits $128M in Q1, visits up 75%
The virtual care provider exceeded the 1 million visit threshold for the first time this quarter, CEO Jason Gorevic told investors.
By Meg Bryant • May 01, 2019 -
Tenet slows bleeding volumes in Q1 beat, Conifer sale lingers
The Dallas-based hospital operator cut net losses and posted improved admissions on a same-facility basis, but revenue still slipped due to divestitures and struggling subsidiary Conifer.
By Tony Abraham • April 30, 2019 -
HCA beats revenue estimates, logs 20th straight quarter of admissions growth
The chain is coming off its $1.5 billion purchase of Mission Health. Executives told investors Tuesday they are pleased with how the integration is going and Mission's "performance is on plan at this point."
By Shannon Muchmore , Tony Abraham • April 30, 2019 -
Centene-WellCare megadeal hikes M&A value, but total volume falls: PwC
Still, the consultancy predicts a rebound, citing sustained pressure to contain costs, available capital and other factors.
By Les Masterson • April 29, 2019
