Finances: Page 113


  • Venture capital funding for health IT rebounds in Q3

    VC funding is up 32% this quarter after slow start. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015
  • Harvard research finds acquisition of physician practices increases outpatient spending

    Some physicians don't agree with the study's conclusions. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015
  • House to vote Friday on ACA reconciliation bill

    The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the bill will reduce federal spending by $130B.

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015
  • Millennium Health scraps up $256M to settle false claims lawsuit

    In addition, the company is preparing for bankruptcy.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 21, 2015
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    What the potential Medicare Part B increases mean for healthcare

    The projected increases could impact everyone from beneficiaries to providers, payers. And one expert says a piece of the puzzle isn't being discussed enough.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 21, 2015
  • NY takes first action under state's 'surprise medical bill' law

    Four NY urgent care centers have agreed to disclose more clearly which insurance plans they accept after an inquiry by the attorney general. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015
  • Oregon, Colorado latest in series of health co-op closures

    Reduced risk corridor funding has been the nail in the coffin for several co-ops.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 19, 2015
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    HCA earnings suggest ACA market boom winding down

    Does a weak third-quarter for HCA signal anything deeper for the industry at large?

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 19, 2015
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    The ripeness for the behavioral health market is now

    As it remains to be seen which companies will be the most successful, renewed focus on mental health is spurring on investors. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 19, 2015
  • Why Xerox is posting a $385M charge for state Medicaid contracts

    The company stated it will not complete implementing Medicaid payment systems for Montana and California. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015
  • How a mental health startup raised $35M

    Lyra Health plans on making their digital tool available to self-insured companies and health plans in 2017. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015
  • Study: Decreases in 'low-value' services not significant

    Three of seven 'low-value' healthcare services have slightly decreased. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015
  • Tennessee health co-op to stop offering coverage in 2016

    Another health co-op bites the dust.

    By Oct. 14, 2015
  • Kentucky Health Co-op closing due to financial hardships

    Close to 51,000 members will have to find other insurance by Dec. 31. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 13, 2015
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    Dell buys EMC for $67B

    The deal includes EMC's healthcare data analytics division, featuring clients such as Partners HealthCare, University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System, and St. Luke’s Health System. 

    By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 12, 2015
  • US spending more on healthcare but faring worse than peer nations

    The U.S. is paying more but not getting more, researchers at The Commonwealth Fund say.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 12, 2015
  • San Francisco patient-dumping incident costs Nevada $400,000

    San Francisco filed a lawsuit claiming a Las Vegas hospital bused patients with mental health issues to the Bay area without care plans. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015
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    Study finds complex patients tend to switch out of Medicare Advantage

    The results and responses raise questions about Medicare Advantage serving patients with complex care needs. 

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015
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    Out-of-network charges average 300% more than Medicare rates, AHIP finds

    Analysis finds some out-of-network treatments 1,400% higher than Medicare reimbursements but certain industry experts aren't buying it.

    By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 6, 2015
  • Medicare and Medicaid lead federal improper payments, GAO finds

    The increase in improper spending is on an unsustainable course, experts say.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 5, 2015
  • GAO: Value-based purchasing having little impact at 3-year mark

    The CMS and GAO suggest further change could take place with more time.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 5, 2015
  • Anthem CEO not anticipating divestitures with Cigna purchase

    CEO Joe Swedish is expressing optimism as he seeks to close the proposed deal.

    By Heather Caspi • Oct. 2, 2015
  • Report finds health prices not tied to use

    Health Care Cost Institute analysis finds some markets have both high prices and use, among other findings.

    By Oct. 1, 2015
  • Deep Dive

    U.S. suiting up to battle national heroin epidemic

    Heroin is costing the healthcare industry billions of dollars. Can it be stopped? 

    By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 28, 2015
  • Health systems project increase in capital spending

    Stability surrounding the ACA is one factor driving the trend, reports Fitch Ratings.

    By Heather Caspi • Sept. 25, 2015