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New HHS data suggest risk pools are stabilizing but insurers stay skeptical
A CMS official suggests a new rule could be coming to help strengthen the ACA markets.
By Meg Bryant & Jeff Byers • Aug. 12, 2016 -
Healthcare added 43,000 jobs in July, on pace to become biggest US industry
The sector has continued to trend up and outpace others in job creation with ambulatory services gaining 19,000 jobs while hospitals gained 17,000.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 8, 2016 -
This may hurt a little: Readmission penalties expected to reach new record for hospitals
More than half a billion dollars in payments will be withheld from hospitals when the new penalties take effect in October.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Appeals court: Maryland health co-op must make $24M risk adjustment payment
The co-op is optimistic it will be able to settle the balance.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Consolidation in healthcare continues, but nontraditional alliances are also on the rise
More healthcare companies are looking to partner with organizations, rather than purchase them outright, an expert says.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Alphabet is losing millions on 'Other Bets' but made $21B in Q2 overall
Revenue and losses were both up for Alphabet's "other bets" -- which includes its healthcare investments -- in its third consecutive quarter breaking out such data.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Hospice, rehab, skilled-nursing facilities to face payment changes under 2017 Medicare rates
Payments will increase and new quality measures will be adopted once CMS' final rules become effective on October 1.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Elizabeth Regan/Healthcare Dive
HCA Q2 earnings continue to grow, buoyed by admissions
The hospital giant adjusted its guidance for 2016, on lower-than-expected growth in the first half of the year.
By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016 -
Anthem Q2 profits drop amid uncertain transaction with Cigna
The insurance giant is grappling with increased medical spending on top of its fight with the DOJ. The insurer's CEO said the pending Cigna acquisition "will help stabilize pricing" in the ACA market.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
How UnitedHealthcare is making a purchase offer this Colorado insurer can't refuse
In exchange for access and a presence in Colorado's Medicaid market, the payer is investing to stabilize Rocky Mountain Health Plans.
By Ana Mulero • July 26, 2016 -
HHS dedicates $36M to advance health IT adoption
Support to Health Center Controlled Networks will help boost the technology at more than 1,000 health centers around the U.S.
By Heather Caspi • July 25, 2016 -
Report finds high risk of harm in rehab hospitals
Nearly half of harmful incidents could have been prevented, a government report finds.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016 -
As feds set to quash merger plans, Humana floats exit of most ACA exchanges in 2017
The decision comes as the health insurance giant reported better than anticipated second-quarter results for its individual Medicare Advantage and healthcare services businesses.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016 -
HRSA to expand primary care workforce with $149M
The awards aim to train health professionals to better serve vulnerable populations.
By Heather Caspi • July 21, 2016 -
Report: Federal health IT spending spiked to $6.5B
Research firm Govini found CMS and HHS led expenditures from 2011 to 2015.
By Ana Mulero • July 21, 2016 -
UnitedHealth's profits grew 13% in Q2, despite $200M Obamacare losses
Strong growth was fueled by Optum, which saw revenues jump 51.5% to $20.6 billion during the quarter.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Elizabeth Regan/Healthcare Dive
Physicians see little change in compensation in recent years
Specialties with the biggest increases were emergency medicine; cardiac and thoracic surgery; cardiology and hypertension; and nephrology.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Cerner carves out new revenue cycle leadership role
Jeff Hurst will join Cerner as senior vice president of revenue cycle management, after spending 19 years at Adventist Health System.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Healthcare job growth poses 'ultimate conundrum' for economy
The issues of healthcare spending and healthcare job growth pose hopelessly entwined, competing priorities.
By Heather Caspi • July 14, 2016 -
Evolent, Valence Health join forces in $145M deal
The deal will shape the companies' future impacts on the value-based care market.
By Heather Caspi • July 14, 2016 -
Potential Yale-New Haven, Lawrence + Memorial merger facing pushback from within
The proposed affiliation has support from city and labor officials but is facing pushback by hospital employees who fear patients could lose out on the deal.
By Meg Bryant • July 13, 2016 -
UPMC enlists IBM's Watson in new supply-chain venture
The pairing will help hospitals attack growing supply-chain costs — the second greatest healthcare expense behind labor for providers.
By Heather Caspi • July 11, 2016 -
Sutter to shutter Berkeley hospital in 2030
Sutter’s Oakland hospital will take over inpatient services for the East Bay area, with Berkeley becoming a focal point for outpatient care.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
39K individuals were added to the healthcare workforce last month
In June, ambulatory services added more than 19,000 jobs and hospitals gained more than 15,000, according to the U.S Department of Labor.
By Ana Mulero • July 8, 2016 -
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals raises $30 million for 3-D printed medicine
The pharmaceutical company's first FDA-approved product manufactured using 3-D printing was made available to the U.S. market earlier this year.
By Ana Mulero • July 7, 2016
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