Anthem, Aetna optimistic about ACA exchanges in spite of losses

The insurers remain committed although money and enrollment in plans has been lost.

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 24, 2015

Clinton's caregiver tax break proposal addresses long-term care

The presidential hopeful says Americans needing long-term care will hit 27 million by 2050. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 24, 2015

Tipping the scales: U.S. obesity costs soaring

The almost 79 million obese Americans represent a huge potential market for the next obesity medication or device that's safe and effective. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 24, 2015

Survey: Healthcare costs holding steady thanks to 'Cadillac tax' strategies

Additionally, fewer employers are considering dropping coverage entirely, according to Mercer.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 23, 2015

Public health spending spiraling downward

Some think new private health funding will pick up the slack.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 20, 2015

Lack of reimbursement, standards contribute to low telehealth adoption

A new survey spotlights physician reimbursement as a major telehealth roadblock. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 19, 2015

Google Ventures invests $8M in PatientPing to expand services

PatientPing alerts physicians when a patient is admitted to an emergency department. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 19, 2015

Is the sky the limit for healthcare M&A?

Healthcare ranks as the top industry for M&A volume in 2015, but a top government official recently raised doubts about its benefits.

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 17, 2015

Millennium Health files Chapter 11 bankruptcy after $256M settlement

The move comes after the company agreed to pay a $256 million settlement last month for overbilling federal programs.  

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015

Providers to face higher penalties for fraud, regulatory violations

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 has raised civil monetary penalties to account for inflation.

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015

UPMC awarded $23.9M from Highmark over chemotherapy reimbursement dispute

Highmark could also end up paying an additional $188 million for more unpaid oncology bills. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015

Can Colorado become the first state to opt out of the ACA?

State residents will vote on a measure that would start a tax-funded universal healthcare system.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 10, 2015

Healthcare CEO, CFO raises outpace other industries

Only executives in real estate and technology saw higher average compensation.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 6, 2015

How California hospitals could save $10 billion

Can the state's hospitals reduce inpatient costs 25% by shortening patient stays?

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 6, 2015

SCI Solutions buys Clarity Health for undisclosed amount

The acquisition will create one of the largest referral management and care coordination software companies. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015

Quality Systems to acquire HealthFusion for $165M

The purchase comes after selling its NextGen Healthcare Hospital Solutions Division just two weeks ago.

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015

Study: 60% of U.S. adults take prescription drugs

Obesity may be at fault as eight of the 10 most commonly used drugs are for hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux, and cardiometabolic syndrome. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015

Federal study finds $11B overpayment of disability benefits

The GAO cited weak employee oversight and a lack of basic checks and balances as reasons for overpayments. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015

Envision Healthcare nabs Rural/Metro for $620M

Envision says the acquisition will boost its medical transportation unit. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015

Pamplona to buy MedAssets for $2.7B, split off unit

MedAssets serves more than 4,500 hospitals across the U.S. 

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015

AmSurg really wanted to buy TeamHealth but gets the picture

Despite the raised bid, TeamHealth rejected AmSurg's advances for the second time in less than a month.

By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015

U.S. healthcare spending growing 3X faster than economy

The real take-away is healthcare hiring recently reached an all-time high, one analyst says.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 2, 2015

HCA revenue down in Q3, remains calm

HCA points to increasing contract labor costs for higher expenses in Q3. 

By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015

WHO finds on the world's stage, TB rivals AIDS as cause of death

The WHO report finds large funding disparities exist between the two diseases. 

By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015

VA grants $5M to support multi-site precision monitoring

The grant will support four projects using existing VA EHRs to apply precision monitoring to transform care. 

By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015