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Hospital hiring continues in 2015
How significant has the impact of Medicaid expansion been on hiring practices?
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Trinity, Heritage join to create massive ACO
Given its recent merger with St. Francis, what does nonprofit titan Trinity have up its sleeve next?
Jan. 14, 2015 -
Q4 M&A activity soars
High levels of healthcare M&A last year are likely to be followed by an even more lively deal-flow in 2015. Which sector will lead?
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Does VC involvement undermine interoperability?
While the healthcare industry is desperately seeking interoperability, investors may have the opposite incentive.
Jan. 14, 2015 -
Survey: Resident physicians flooded with job solicitations
High demand means hospitals will have to step up their hiring game.
By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 13, 2015 -
New Steve Brill book labels UPMC 'world's most profit-oriented nonprofit'
The "Bitter Pill" journalist takes UPMC to task as part of his new book on healthcare costs.
By Katie Bo Williams , Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Crittenton to join Ascension Health: A culture clash in the making?
Crittenton may be assuring its financial future with this move, but the transition could have a significant impact on physicians and patients.
Jan. 7, 2015 -
Could the non-profit hospital model fade away?
The ongoing controversy surrounding Prime/Daughters of Charity raises some questions about the future of not-for-profits.
Jan. 7, 2015 -
Study: Hospital Compare site influences hospital pricing
Could Medicare’s Hospital Compare reporting system be giving purchasers leverage?
Jan. 6, 2015 -
CA attorney general's office to hold hearings over Prime, Daughters of Charity
The controversy continues.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Walgreens quietly cuts ties with three ACOs
What does this mean for the future involvement of Walgreens in ACO partnerships?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 5 biggest successes and 5 biggest failures of 2014
A glimpse at the most outstanding ups and downs of this year in healthcare.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
MA state imposes $1,000-per-week penalty on Steward Health Care System
The fine is the state's response to the organization's unwillingness to hand over 2013 financial information.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Saint Francis and Trinity Health announce merger
Two non-profits with differing charity care approaches tie the knot, leaving their joint indigent care offerings in doubt.
Dec. 18, 2014 -
257K Meaningful Use providers face payment reductions
Medicare-eligible providers who don't successfully attest to meeting MU standards by December could see reimbursement cuts of up to 5%.
Dec. 18, 2014 -
HHS to give $665M to innovative states
Awards will go to organizations that show they improve quality, affordability and accessibility.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Hospital price growth rises with cost of inpatient care
What does the increase mean to hospitals and patients?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Baylor Scott & White joins Cleveland Clinic affiliate network
The network-expansion trend continues with a fusion of talent from the largest non-profit system in Texas.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Study: Docs spend more when they train in pricier locales
Where a physician does his or her residency has an impact on spending down the line.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 16, 2014 -
Catholic Health posts $135M operating loss for Q1
Is this a blip on the radar or a sign of a larger problem?
Dec. 16, 2014 -
McKesson launches healthcare venture fund
Got a healthcare startup? You might want to email Tom Rodgers at McKesson Corp.
Dec. 15, 2014 -
Tenet stymied by regulators, backs off CT acquisitions
Tenet has been trying to enter the non-profit dominated Connecticut market for two years, but it has abruptly changed course.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Number of Americans with unpaid medical bills spikes to 42.9M
This is a provider problem as well as a consumer problem.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 12, 2014 -
HHS rewards top health centers with $36.6M
It’s an early Christmas for more than 1,000 community health centers.
Dec. 12, 2014 -
Boston Medical Center, Tufts considering possible merger
If approved, the merger would be the biggest union of Boston teaching hospitals in nearly two decades.
Dec. 12, 2014
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