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

Report: In-state hospital mergers increase costs

While mergers may benefit hospitals, researchers posit consumers foot the bill. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 21, 2016

HCA CEO gets a salary bump

All other HCA top executives included in the recent regulatory filing had bigger base salaries than Johnson in 2015.

By Ana Mulero • March 21, 2016

Report: CEOs make way more than public thinks

A study done by Stanford University found the median CEO salary at Fortune 500 companies is $10.3 million. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016

HealthSpot selling assets after bankruptcy

HealthSpot has $23.37 million in liabilities and is selling off its assets of $5.17 million. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016

Intermountain Healthcare reports nearly $400M loss related to ACA

As of December, Intermountain Healthcare had recouped just $11.9 million through the ACA’s risk-corridor program.

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2016

Marketing tactics of eating disorder centers raise concerns

Most residential treatment centers aren’t affiliated with teaching hospitals, and not all have full-time psychiatrists and physicians on staff.

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2016