Report: States ready to control healthcare costs

The Center of American Progress details how states could control healthcare costs. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 12, 2016

Study: Income predicts life expectancy

Following an analysis of 1.4 billion tax records, researchers discovered a big difference in longevity between the richest and the poorest Americans. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 12, 2016

Chicago hospital systems, FTC feud over antitrust case

The federal agency challenged the Northshore University HealthSystem and Advocate Health Care proposed merger last year.

By Ana Mulero • April 12, 2016

Tenet leaves S&P's 500 index, joins MidCap 400

Beauty store chain Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance will take the corporation's place.

By Ana Mulero • April 8, 2016

Former UnitedHealthcare CEO raises $80M for payer startup

Bright Health is betting digital health is on their side as they wade into the murky waters of establishing an insurance business.

By Nina Flanagan • April 7, 2016

Digital health funding hit $981M in Q1

Investors were focused on wearables, analytics, population health management, consumer health information, healthcare consumer engagement, and EHR/clinical workflow. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 7, 2016

Pfizer calls off $160 billion merger with Allergan

New rules on corporate inversions issued earlier this week by the Treasury made it more difficult for the companies to proceed with the deal. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • April 6, 2016

WellStar claims crown of GA's largest nonprofit health system thanks to fervent M&A activity

With five acute care hospital acquisition and a merger under their belt, WellStar will expand to more than 1,000 physicians across more than 200 medical offices.

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

FL officials OK Anthem/Cigna acquisition, downplay state antitrust concerns

Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation said neither company has a dominant presence in the state's market.

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

Healthy cities, counties will compete for $1.5M in prizes during Aetna-sponsored challenge

The challenge aims to help cities and counties create a healthier environment. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

ACA, ICD-10 driving healthcare payer BPO market to hit $34.2B by 2022, report finds

Other key market influencers include an aging population and more insurance coverage. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

Hospice provider AseraCare prevails over DOJ in twisty fraud case

Case observers say the decision was reached through a highly unusual and debatable process.

By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016

Humana CEO's op-ed outlines optimism for Medicare Advantage

While waiting for its acquisition from Aetna to close, CEO Bruce Broussard is touting the benefits of its 3.3 million Medicare Advantage members.

By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016

MetLife escapes unwanted SIFI designation

The ruling goes against the Obama administration’s attempts to more closely regulate certain non-bank financial institutions.

By Heather Caspi • March 31, 2016

Medline Industries buys former Kraft Heinz HQ for $44.7 million

More than half of Medline's 1,800 employees will be moving to a new location later this year. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 31, 2016

UPMC to boost minimum wage to $15 by 2021

UPMC service workers will also average $15 an hour between 2017 and 2019. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016

Back from the red: Experts share strategies for improving hospital finances during a fiscal crisis

“Reliance on inpatient revenue as the single largest [revenue] source may in fact become hospitals’ single largest downfall."

By Julie Henry • March 30, 2016

Johns Hopkins' new cancer research center receives $125M in donations

Donors include former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sidney Kimmel, and Vice President Joe Biden, amongst others. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016

NYC Health + Hospitals hinges financial future on EMR, growth

On the brink of a controversial new EMR launch, the city health system is working to dig its way out of a financial hole.

By Heather Caspi • March 30, 2016

Allscripts buys into behavioral health IT provider Netsmart Technologies

The merging of EHRs with behavioral health data will become key as primary care providers serve as the hub of collaborative care. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016

CMS confirms expansion of Diabetes Prevention Program to cut Medicare costs

Funded by the ACA, the expansion of the program can help prevent diabetes in 86 million Americans at risk for the disease. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016

Telemedicine and alternative payment models: An apt fit

Will new federal regulations help make APMs and telemedicine go together like peas and carrots?

By Meg Bryant • March 24, 2016

Universal Health billionaire exec makes top 5 longest-serving Fortune 500 CEOs

With revenue totaling $19 billion in 2015, the hospital chain plans to open a newly constructed acute care hospital in Nevada later this year.

By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2016

Rural hospitals keep closing. What can be done?

“The tragedy is that we’re losing the hospitals in the places we need them the most."

By Meg Bryant • March 22, 2016

Kindred Healthcare plans no further major acquisitions

Although Kindred's CEO said the company plans no major acquisitions, it's been snapping up smaller companies since January. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 22, 2016