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President Obama slams tax-inversion mergers: 'An unpatriotic tax loophole'
Biopharma and healthcare companies have been ramping up these kinds of mergers in recent years.
By Sy Mukherjee • July 29, 2014 -
New pay model causes doctors to leave Mercy Health
Salaries and benefits are the biggest part of any health system's costs. Will targeting this component make enough of a budget difference for Mercy—and how many doctors is it losing in the process?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 29, 2014 -
How the ACA boosted revenue for two hospitals
At least two major publicly traded systems—LifePoint Hospitals and Universal Health Services—have seen their bottom lines rise under Obamacare.
By Sy Mukherjee • July 28, 2014 -
Medicare trustees: Hospital insurance fund solvent through 2030
Medicare's trustees have revised their projections for the Part A hospital insurance trust fund, now saying it will remain solvent for four years longer than previously expected.
By Sy Mukherjee • July 28, 2014 -
Michigan Blues medical homes create dramatic savings
Adult patients in Blues-designated PCMHs had a 27.5% lower rate of hospital stays for certain conditions over the last year—and that's not all.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 28, 2014 -
Massachusetts consumers get $15M ACA refund
The numbers suggest that the health insurance industry is adapting to the Medical Loss Ratio rule, and consumers are benefiting.
By Anne Zieger • July 28, 2014 -
Wisc. hospitals controlling costs better than national average
What are these hospitals doing right?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
Oregon's big Medicaid expansion strains system
Oregon was touted as a potential national model for Medicaid expansion, but is instead highlighting the national physician shortage.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
ACO enrollment expected to top 130M by 2017
But how is "accountable care organization" being defined?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: More threats to Obamacare, big settlements and major mergers
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 25, 2014 -
Inpatient volume up for first time in several years
What factors are contributing to this encouraging trend?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
MGMA's leader becomes first CEO for Marshfield Clinic
Doctors established Marshfield Clinic nearly a century ago. Now, true to its roots, a physician is taking the helm of its new health system.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Worth the wait: Medicaid expansion lowers uncompensated care in MI
Enrollment surpassed the Healthy Michigan Plan's first-year target of 322,000 in only a few months.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
CMS may waive three-day requirement for nursing home coverage
Medicare is allowing dozens of hospitals to test payment options that could end observation care penalties.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 24, 2014 -
Typical Medicare enrollees spent $4,700 out-of-pocket in 2010
Our handy infographic shows which Medicare beneficiaries pay relatively more out-of-pocket.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 23, 2014 -
Ascension strikes deal for Tenet, Dignity to run its AZ hospitals
It may be the right move for all three, but what will the FTC think?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 23, 2014 -
Dallas urgent care centers sell primary care directly to small employers
Employers can buy primary care directly from PrimaCare Medical Centers, then add coverage for specialists and hospitalization.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 23, 2014 -
Tufts improves financial outlook
The Boston hospital brought in consultants and went after a new community-based provider collaboration. How well are its strategies working?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Appeals court rules against IRS in Halbig v. Burwell
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals also handed down a ruling on an almost identical case, King v. Burwell, ruling in favor of the federal government.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 'Save Our Hospital' saga: Part II
The adventure continues for Mayor Adam O'Neal. We look into the town-sponsored plan for the hospital to become profitable, and why Vidant chose to close a CAH that wasn't their worst-performing hospital.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Doctors protest grueling certification standards
Will rigorous new board-certification standards keep physicians up-to-date or force them out of practice?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
CMS may mandate wider exchange networks
Regulators are stepping into the fray as consumers continue to rail against increasing use of narrow provider networks. What happens next?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
La. Medicaid plans save $30 per member per month
Louisiana thinks it's found the best way to save money on Medicaid, and it isn't a shared-savings model or fee-for-service.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 21, 2014 -
Staff of largest private DC hospital give low scores on safety
MedStar Washington Hospital Center released federal survey results showing slow improvement, and the nationwide concern surrounding patient safety grows.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 21, 2014 -
AHA spends big on Republican incumbents
The hospital lobbying group's PAC has spent nearly $1 million on TV ads supporting candidates thus far this election season.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 21, 2014
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