Healthcare adds 40,000 jobs in August

The growth in the sector accounted for nearly a quarter of all new US jobs.

By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 9, 2015

Rising costs driving potential Lahey Health-BIDMC merger

Merger talks continue as Massachusetts healthcare spending increased about 5% last year.

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 8, 2015

Mass. healthcare costs up 4.8% in 2014, double from 2013

High healthcare costs way above the state's goal of holding spending growth to 3.6% annually. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Report: wearable demand drops in 2015

Wearable devices peaked in January with demand four times higher than in the previous year. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Cleveland Clinic plans $302M Florida expansion

Expansion plans include Cleveland Clinic Florida and Coral Springs facility. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Mobile health market to reach $49B worldwide in 2020

Analysts say market growth is spurred by large aging population.

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Trinity Health selling off struggling hospitals

The Michigan-based St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron will become part of Prime Healthcare Services. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Google, Sanofi partner on diabetes management research

The companies announced the collaboration to develop tools to aid diabetes care.

By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 1, 2015

DOD partners with consortium for wearable tech

The group aims to develop a new generation of wearables, including health monitoring devices for soldiers in the field.

By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 1, 2015

At a glance: Medicare fraud in hospitals

As CMS continues its crusade to fight Medicare fraud, some hospitals are paying hefty fines. 

By Julie Henry • Aug. 31, 2015

Moody's upgrades nonprofit hospital ratings for first time since 2008

Increased demand and better cost management are cited as reasons for the change.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 27, 2015

DaVita scoops up Renal Ventures for $415M

The move adds 36 more facilities to the dialysis giant.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 25, 2015

After a brutal Monday, healthcare stocks rally

After a wild day of ups and downs, the sector leaders rallied Tuesday along with the broader US market.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 25, 2015

New ZocDoc funding raises value to $1.8B

The latest round of funding makes the company one of New York's most valuable private tech businesses, it says.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 24, 2015

Seattle-based health services group cuts outpatient prices 35%

Swedish Health Services attributes price cuts to internal cost savings, layoffs and eliminating its home healthcare business.

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015

Iowa Medicaid drops 20-year tie with Magellan Health

Four new companies will manage the state's Medicaid mental health and substance abuse benefits. 

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015

Howard named Practice Fusion board chair as IPO speculation heats up

Tom Langan becomes interim CEO, stirring IPO speculation. 

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 19, 2015

Baptist Health South Florida records first loss in years

Unpaid bills and increased expenses were major contributors.

By Julie Henry • Aug. 18, 2015

Here's the 10 fastest-growing healthcare companies on the Inc. 5000

What they have in common: They provide new services or have found ways to improve existing ones.

By Julie Henry • Aug. 17, 2015

UNC Health Care more than doubles income projections on ED demand

Its operating income is more than double than what it budgeted at the beginning of the year. 

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 13, 2015

Medicare Advantage plans under scrutiny after whistleblower cases filed

The cases allege billing fraud and lax government oversight of privately run Medicare Advantage plans.

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 13, 2015

North Carolina Senate rejects Medicaid expansion

The chamber approved changes to use managed care companies and provider-led entities to manage Medicaid, but the expansion proposal was turned down.

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 13, 2015

Uninsured down by 15M since 2013, administration says

ACA expanded health coverage via Medicaid and subsidies that started last year. 

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 13, 2015

GE reaches $9B deal to sell healthcare finance unit

The deal with lender Capital One had been anticipated, after reports last week of negtiations between the companies.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 12, 2015

Startups reviving doctor house calls

They are providing in-person visits for non-emergency medical care. 

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 12, 2015