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Mixed Q1 for athenahealth: Losses and revenues up
"We are pregnant with a whole bunch of baby hospitals that we just, that we adopted I should say, through the Razor marriage," said CEO Jonathan Bush.
By Nina Flanagan • May 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What that ED visit study got wrong and what it got right
A recent American College of Emergency Physicians study that pointed to a rise in ED visits raised some eyebrows this week. What are the real numbers?
By Katie Bo Williams , Julie Henry • May 7, 2015 -
Two largest hospital operators announce healthy Q1 revenues, major capital expansion
HCA announced the largest year-over-year patient volume growth for any quarter over the last 10 years.
By Katie Bo Williams , Nina Flanagan • May 7, 2015 -
CA for-profit to purchase CT hospital previously wanted by Tenet
This is Waterbury's third potential buyer in five years.
By Julie Henry • May 6, 2015 -
Tenet goes from $32M loss to $47M profit
Much of the gains can be attributed to revenue growth from Tenet subsidiary Conifer.
By Julie Henry • May 6, 2015 -
Healthcare IT business pushes Cognizant revenue, growth
Cognizant says its acquisition of TriZetto, a healthcare IT services provider, will drive growth.
By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2015 -
Higher admissions mean rising profits for LifePoint
"We believe that the reduction in one-day stay is generally reflective of industry trends toward outpatient services," said LifePoint's CFO.
By Julie Henry • May 4, 2015 -
TriCore merges with software vendor Rhodes Group
The new company will offer lab solutions in population health management, lab management and other areas.
By Julie Henry • April 28, 2015 -
Survey: Over 90% of physicians, admins still in traditional FFS practices
Almost a third of practices have increased staff work load without increasing salaries.
By Julie Henry • April 28, 2015 -
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
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