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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
USDA
Deep DiveRural 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 -
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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 -
After layoffs, United Medical Center's takeover deal in question
At the moment, the Howard University Hospital and Paladin Healthcare Capital deal to take over United Medical Center seems dubious.
By Nina Flanagan • March 15, 2016 -
New nonprofit bets on developing Austin's 'innovation district' as a medical hot spot
Medical care, research, and entrepreneurial endeavors will come together under the nonprofit's guidance.
By Heather Caspi • March 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Med students are facing up to the rising price of education but how are they managing debt?
With medical school debt averaging around $183,000 upon graduation, some experts posit the large fiscal responsibility is affecting career choices, contributing to the primary care physician shortage.
By Nina Flanagan • March 13, 2016 -
Check out how healthcare job growth compares in 15 U.S. regions
Philadelphia has the highest concentration of healthcare workers, followed by Pittsburgh and Boston.
By Meg Bryant • March 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Health Affairs research on physician landscape: There's going to be some changes around here
The daily environment for physicians are changing; one study found physicians spend an average 15.1 hours per week tracking and reporting quality measures.
By Ana Mulero • March 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
'Doctorpreneurs' breathing new life into healthcare seed funding
Instead of building something that works great outside of healthcare, and trying to force-fit it into healthcare, innovators must take the opposite approach—working first with investors or partners
By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2016 -
Telehealth savings potential estimated at $6B annually
While the potential is great, some challenges remain.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016
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