Lancaster General Health and Penn Medicine to merge

"There is no financial transaction," said the Lancaster General CEO. "This is a matter of being incorporated and consolidated."

By Julie Henry • April 28, 2015

Humana acquires home health provider Your Home Advantage

Regulators have expressed concerns that insurers are using at-home diagnosis to inflate patient risk scores.

By Katie Bo Williams • April 22, 2015

Cardinal Health to pay $26.8M over FTC monopoly charges

The charges allege that Cardinal forced hospitals and clinics to pay inflated prices for certain diagnostic drugs. 

By Katie Bo Williams • April 21, 2015

UnitedHealth profits jump off 'monster' quarter for Optum

 "Somebody bore the cost of HCA's historic volume," said one analyst. "It wasn't United." 

By Julie Henry • April 20, 2015

HHS reports $316B in savings in Medicare spending

The agency outlines a spending slowdown that began in 2009.

By Heather Caspi • April 17, 2015

Illinois Medicaid cuts could force small hospitals to close

Hospitals are still reeling from 2012 Medicaid cuts.

By Julie Henry • April 16, 2015

HCA releases bullish earnings guidance

CEO Milton Johnson credited "continued favorable volume and payer trends in our core operations." Will the company be able to keep up the pace? 

By Katie Bo Williams • April 16, 2015

InstaMed offers Apple Pay to healthcare consumers, providers

Consumers will be able to use their iPhones to make payments at the point of service, while providers can offer Apple Pay as an online payment method.

By Julie Henry • April 15, 2015

KPMG to acquire top healthcare consulting firm

This acquisition marks KPMG's ninth in the last 17 months.

By Julie Henry • April 13, 2015

Former VP files wrongful termination suit against Blue Shield of California

The executive says he was fired after blowing the whistle on financial improprieties.

By Heather Caspi • April 10, 2015

Boston, Tufts move forward with merger plans

Executives are discussing specific terms and will reportedly aim for a deal by the end of the year.

By Heather Caspi • April 10, 2015

Struggling NYC public hospital system reveals financial plans

Some critics say CEO Ram Raju's plan is still a little light on the details. 

By Katie Bo Williams • April 9, 2015

Sentara Healthcare sees operating gains, but drop in net margin

Non-operating gains dropped by more than 76%.

By Julie Henry • April 7, 2015

FL hospital says it will lose $48M per year if LIP deal not reached

Negotiations between state and federal officials have reportedly reached a standstill.

By Julie Henry • April 6, 2015

Ventas to acquire Ardent Medical Services for $1.75B

Ardent management says that the infusion of cash will help the hospital operator expand its presence and grow into new markets. 

By Katie Bo Williams • April 6, 2015

FTC delays Advocate, NorthShore merger

The deal would create a 16-hospital system with a reported $6.8 billion in combined revenue in 2013. How likely is it to receive agency approval?

By Katie Bo Williams • April 2, 2015

Sutter Health back in the black

Rising revenues and a decrease in bad debt brought Sutter Health out of the red.

By Julie Henry • April 1, 2015

ED physicians admit to ordering unnecessary tests

Nine out of 10 physicians surveyed ordered tests out of fear or uncertainty or for non-medical reasons.

By Julie Henry • March 31, 2015

Can rural hospitals survive in a post-ACA world?

Some experts believe closings could reach the same magnitude as those that followed the Medicare payment system overhaul in 1983.

By Julie Henry • March 30, 2015

5 ways hospitals can reduce bad debt

To collect in an environment where the consumer carries greater risk, CFOs may need to restructure the way they interact with insurers and patients.

By Julie Henry • March 26, 2015

Prime still interested in Daughters of Charity hospitals, but has competitors

Several entities are showing interest in one or more of the hospitals—including Prime, according to the San Jose Mercury News. 

By Julie Henry • March 25, 2015

Outnumbered male nurses still make more money than females

Male nurses in outpatient settings made almost $7,700 more than females.

By Julie Henry • March 25, 2015

Tenet, Baylor Scott & White form Texas partnership

The partnership will allow the two organizations to jointly own five north Texas hospitals.

By Julie Henry • March 25, 2015

How Tenet is leveraging partnerships and acquisitions to foster organic growth

The hospital operator announced a deal on Monday that poises it to become the largest operator of ambulatory care providers in the country.

By Katie Bo Williams • March 24, 2015

HHS report: ACA saved hospitals billions

Uncompensated care costs dropped by 21%, according to the report. 

By Julie Henry • March 24, 2015