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Report: Out-of-pocket costs skyrocket for employees
Premium costs have also almost doubled since 2010 for the average person with an employer-sponsored plan.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 13, 2014 -
CareAll to pay $25M in false claims suit
The whistle-blower who brought the suit claims that he was demoted when he refused to participate in the fraud scheme.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Kindred to acquire inpatient rehab provider for $195M
Kindred's march towards the creation of a comprehensive post-acute care service network continues.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Does Prime scavenge dying hospitals?
Over the last several years, Prime has faced several controversies over its billing practices and care standards.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 13, 2014 -
10 major hospitals ask Congress to scrutinize Genentech distribution changes
In October, Ascension Health banned Genentech sales reps from its campus in response to a radical shift in distribution policy. Now, other major medical centers are piling on.
By Nicole Gray • Nov. 12, 2014 -
EMRs can be too costly for late adopters
The industry faces financial stresses now that it didn't several years ago when early adopters like Kaiser jumped in.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Pioneer ACO health system kicks off new commercial ACO
Despite having been burned in the Pioneer program, a Maine health system has decided to launch the state's largest commercial ACO with the state's largest health insurer.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
RiteAid, Cleveland Clinic partner to pilot telehealth kiosks
The kiosks could provide a meaningful challenge to retail clinics.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Siemens agrees to keep healthcare unit after all
After talks with trade union IG Metall, Siemens has agreed to change course and keep its healthcare unit as part of its core portfolio.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2014 -
LA hospitals secure funding in constitutional amendment
Critics are concerned that while hospitals will benefit, payers and patients might suffer.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is health sector job growth bad for hospitals?
It depends on whom you ask.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Judge in Partners acquisition case is skeptical of settlement
Did exiting attorney general Martha Coakley approve the Partners settlement to further her gubernatorial campaign efforts?
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Survey: Almost 20M referrals per year go to the wrong specialist
Referrals to the wrong specialists cost patients almost $2 million per year and put them at risk of receiving lower-quality care.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Are hospital closures necessary to fix healthcare?
Over-bedding is not the real problem, according to some researchers.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 10, 2014 -
CHS sells AL hospital to Prime satisfy FTC order
The agency required the hospital chain to divest two facilities in order to proceed with a $7.6-billion acquisition of Health Management Associates.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 10, 2014 -
DaVita narrowly misses expectations, warns of challenges
The kidney dialysis and healthcare services company said 2015 revenue could be nearly flat and 2016 revenue could fall below previous years.
By Randy Lilleston • Nov. 7, 2014 -
FEMA to give $1.6B to four NYC hospitals
The money will be used to build a new storm-resistant emergency room at one hospital and flood barriers and flood-proof elevators at others.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 7, 2014 -
'Every day is cost containment day at UPMC'
The hospital reports strong revenue and profits from operations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Largest US pharma benefits manager may seek alcohol/tobacco-free network
Express Scripts has been keeping a close eye on CVS Caremark's anti-tobacco crusade.
By Nicole Gray • Nov. 6, 2014 -
CA health system wrestles with $162M in debt
The system could collapse if attempts to restructure its debt and lower spending aren't successful.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2014 -
DaVita, Centura announce joint venture
The partnership represents entry into a new market for DaVita.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 6, 2014 -
OIG audits to target Medicare Advantage plans
Specifically? Risk inflation.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Over half of struggling hospitals' CFOs expect to be fired within 2 years
Almost all say that failed health IT implementations have significantly impacted the financial health of their organization.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Study: Hospitals putting off investing in RCM tech
But most smaller health systems still have "no choice" but to find a next-gen revenue cycle management system if they want to stay solvent.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Surge of paying customers helps Tenet smash Q3 expectations
About 40% of volume growth for the quarter stemmed from the Affordable Care Act, according to Tenet spokespeople.
By Sy Mukherjee • Nov. 5, 2014
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