$1M-cyberheist prompts hospital to sue Bank of America

PHI is not the only thing cybercriminals target. 

By Heather Caspi • March 6, 2015

The Friday Dive: Healthcare job growth marches on

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

By Katie Bo Williams • March 6, 2015

Big shakeup in CHS roster as it finalizes 9 deals

The health system giant is finalizing deals for four of its hospitals while simultaneously buying stakes in five others in Oklahoma.

By Sy Mukherjee • March 5, 2015

Mayo Clinic posts strongest financials in 25 years

The Clinic posted a 36% rise in operating income, driven by a surge of patients.

By Sy Mukherjee • March 5, 2015

Survey: Few providers collect up-front

...despite the fact that 85% recognize that patients' financial responsibility is on the rise. 

March 5, 2015

Prime Healthcare acquires Trinity Health hospital

Mercy is third hospital owner Trinity Health has sold to Prime.

March 4, 2015

Some safety nets blossom in states without Medicaid expansion

But "just because they got though this period does not mean they do not have more financial pain to come," according to a Moody's analyst. 

By Julie Henry • March 3, 2015

University General Health Systems files for bankruptcy

UGHS has been unable to recover from the acquisition of several unprofitable entities and a series of unfavorable managed-care contracts.

By Julie Henry • March 3, 2015

Why are nonprofits expected to flounder in 2015?

All three major hospital credit agencies are predicting a negative financial outlook for not-for-profit hospitals in 2015.

By Julie Henry • March 2, 2015

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