Health Care Cost Institute launches price comparison site

"There are some [medical providers] who’ve said this is really going to affect our bottom line and be really difficult for us to deal with," said the Institute's executive director.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 26, 2015

How Tenet accomplished a huge Q4

CEO Trevor Fetter called 2014 "Tenet's strongest year in a decade."

Feb. 25, 2015

How good is healthcare jobs growth, really?

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports are bullish, but which job types can expect the most continued growth?

By Julie Henry • Feb. 25, 2015

Telehealth company uses MedCoins instead of money

Does using another form of currency really provide more transparency?

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 20, 2015

Hospital pricing growth hits 16-year low

"It’s a gigantic arm wrestling contest," said one senior health economist. "The government and insurers are winning over the providers."

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 19, 2015

Dignity credits CA provider fee program for 300% jump in operating surplus

The program, which benefits California hospitals that serve Medi-Cal patients, was on hold for much of 2014 pending an extension. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 19, 2015

Boeing contracts with two ACOs for individually-designed plans

Open enrollment started Jan. 1 for Boeing's 30,000 eligible employees.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 19, 2015

Daughters of Charity ads claim patients will 'die' without Prime acquisition

Experts say that the hospital will stay open with or without Prime's involvement. What motivated this desperate political strategy?

Feb. 18, 2015

Study: Patient demands not to blame for increased healthcare costs

"Demanding patients" are unlikely to get clinically inappropriate requests met—at least in one specialty. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 17, 2015

Medicare says UNC overbilled by $2.5M

But the hospital is appealing, claiming that the auditing methods were imprecise and unfair. 

Feb. 11, 2015

St. Luke's loses Saltzer acquisition appeal

"The Clayton Act does not excuse mergers that lessen competition... simply because the merged entity can improve its operations," the 9th Circuit judge said in his opinion.

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 10, 2015

5 basic hospital inefficiencies and their quick fixes

A recent study found that inadequate communication alone annually costs $1.75M per US hospital. What are some other unnecessary costs hospitals can easily trim?

By Julie Henry • Feb. 10, 2015

AMA jumps into the tech incubator scene

Providers stand to make a lot of money by repositioning their IT development projects for outside sale, so it makes sense that the AMA would want a piece of this trend.

Feb. 6, 2015

West Penn Allegheny posts first profit since Highmark acquisition

The hospital system's low occupancy rate is raising eyebrows, however. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 5, 2015

Tenet officially ends CT acquisition discussions

For good this time, apparently. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 4, 2015

VHA, UHC merger creates largest member-owned healthcare company in US

...and it will have more than $50 billion in purchasing volume. This is a big boost for academic hospitals.

Feb. 4, 2015

LifePoint expands PA footprint with new acquisition

The Tennessee hospital behemoth makes another foray into Pennsylvania.

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 3, 2015

Should providers charge patients for portal access?

Will asking patients to pay for portal use turn them off, or does it make sense for them to share in the cost burden?

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 2, 2015

Study: Co-pays don't impact non-urgent ED use by Medicaid patients

Research suggests that cost-sharing as a tool to reduce usage has its limitations. 

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 30, 2015

The Friday Dive: Judge rejects Partners settlement

Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 30, 2015

New Mass. AG strongly opposed to Partners deal

Will Partners still have a chance at acquiring three Massachusetts hospitals with the AG opposed to it?

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 29, 2015

Prosper picks up fast-growing American HealthCare Lending

Prosper hopes to capitalize on the demand for financing growing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. What trend does the acquisition illuminate? 

Jan. 28, 2015

The future of Huron's $325M Studer acquisition

The combined consulting megalith boasts more than $900M in revenue. What can clients expect?

Jan. 28, 2015

Grassley: Nonprofits are flouting the law by suing to collect

This isn't the first time the Iowa senator has gone after nonprofit financial practices. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 27, 2015

HCA Holdings now in S&P 500

Is HCA going to give Prime a run for its money in the acquisitions department?

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 27, 2015