Last hospital in a rural Texas community closes down

The Gulf Coast Medical Center has been redirecting its patients to other facilities and taxpayers are helping to foot the bill.

By Ana Mulero • Nov. 22, 2016

CHS unloads 2 hospitals, reduces debt in $425M deal

The deal cuts CHS' presence in Washington from 4 to 2 hospitals.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 21, 2016

5 financial considerations in the Anthem/Cigna-DOJ trial

The antitrust trial begins today.

By Ana Mulero • Nov. 21, 2016

Blue Shield of California staying the course on Obamacare

“We wouldn’t be running for the hills,” Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich told California Healthline.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 18, 2016

Hospital consolidation drives increases in private payer rates, MedPAC finds

The gap between reimbursement rates set by private payers and by Medicare is growing.   

By Luke Gale • Nov. 17, 2016

9 ways hospitals can reduce debt

Many hospitals and health systems don’t have a complete handle on what their costs of care are and they’re losing money as a result, says BDO Consulting’s Patrick Pilch.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2016

Opponents fight $1B Boston Children's expansion over garden

Citizens are raising debate over the hospital's actual need for expansion.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 14, 2016

BlackRock raises stake in troubled CHS

CHS has been selling off hospitals to bring down a $15 billion debt.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 11, 2016

Specter of ACA repeal sends hospital stocks down

Insurers saw more of a mixed bag of impacts depending on their business models.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 10, 2016

Nevada passes measure to exempt medical equipment from sales tax

The industry-driven initiative must pass again in 2018 to go into effect.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 10, 2016

Major Florida health system explores another merger

Baptist Health could increase its South Florida footprint with the addition of Fishermen’s Community Hospital.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 9, 2016

Kindred announces Q3 loss, exit from skilled nursing facility business

The company is refocusing in response to industry changes.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 9, 2016

Cigna ACA expansion plans stall as profits fall

Losses stemming from a CMS ban levied in January on Medicare participation continue to cost Cigna. 

By Luke Gale • Nov. 4, 2016

CHS selling 17 hospitals in 7 deals

The system is continuing to try to reduce its debt amid news of a third quarter net loss of $79 million.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 3, 2016

Per-person healthcare spending down as of 2013

The findings provide a glimpse into healthcare costs during partial implementation of the ACA.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 3, 2016

Here are the five healthcare positions whose salaries were raised in the past year

A new Glassdoor report found while demand for healthcare workers is on the rise, there are geographical differences in pay rates. 

By Luke Gale • Nov. 2, 2016

Blackstone snaps up TeamHealth for $6.1B

The deal includes a “go-shop” period that allows both parties to entertain better offers.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2016

HHS restricts short-term insurance plans to under 3 months

Americans that purchase short-term plans will have to pay the individual penalty as they won't have ACA-compliant coverage and health insurers must notify their customers under the new rule.

By Ana Mulero • Oct. 31, 2016

Aetna profits from government programs, just not ACA

Sales of plans through Medicare and Medicaid contracts helped fuel a strong third quarter for the insurance giant.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 28, 2016

CHS woes trigger stock freefall

The hospital operator stated low patient volume and reimbursement reductions will drive down Q3 earnings.

By Luke Gale • Oct. 28, 2016

Dignity, CHI are talking. Could a merger be on the horizon?

The combined health systems would have annual revenues of about $27.8 billion.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2016

CMS pushes for more MACRA participation with new Advanced APM options

An Oncology Care Model track will now qualify as an Advanced APM for the 2017 performance year.

By Ana Mulero • Oct. 25, 2016

PwC: Hospitals need to think like retailers

Nearly 40% of American adults said they shop around for healthcare prices. 

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 25, 2016

Medtech startups slow as venture funding drops

The medical technology industry is “graying” and not as dynamic as it once was, a new report by AdvaMed says. 

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2016

St. Joseph's Health accepts $2.14M settlement over HIPAA violations

Files in the health system's electronic medical records system were publicly accessible through online search engines from February 2011 to February 2012.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 20, 2016