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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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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