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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 -
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 -
Study: Decreases in 'low-value' services not significant
Three of seven 'low-value' healthcare services have slightly decreased.
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 -
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 -
Tennessee health co-op to stop offering coverage in 2016
Another health co-op bites the dust.
By Jeff Byers • 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Jeff Byers • 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 -
Employee insurance deductibles rising faster than earnings
A Kaiser survey shows such deductibles have risen six times faster than earnings since 2010.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Aetna, Anthem say megamergers will benefit consumers, maintain competition
Insurance CEOs assure Senate subcommittee mergers won't affect the market.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Surviving the rural hospital closing challenge
Rural hospital closings have a wider impact on communities than you think.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 23, 2015 -
CDC estimates 47% Americans received flu shot last season
The flu causes thousands of hospitalizations and deaths every year.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Survey shows U.S. obesity rates hold strong
Adult obesity rates stayed the same in 2014 in most states.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 22, 2015 -
UK report: 32% of those born in 2015 will develop dementia
Report emphasizes need for more Alzheimer's funding.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Virginia hospitals push for alternative to Medicaid expansion
Call it whatever you want, but find a solution, hospital officials say.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 18, 2015
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