Finances: Page 141
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WellPoint Q1 profit plunges 21%
New fees related to health care reform, reform-driven market changes and higher administrative costs for membership growth contributed most to expense ratio growth.
By Anne Zieger • April 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How $8B in Medicaid savings will transform New York health care
Healthcare Dive takes a closer look at the recent influx of cash into New York’s health care system. If the administration's plans work as hoped, the new program will be part of the national shift from fee-for-service to value-based care.
By Anne Zieger • April 25, 2014 -
Tax fraud epidemic against physicians
KrebsOnSecurity reports that an unusual number of physicians across the U.S. have been the victims of tax fraud this year. The AMA suggests that the spike is targeted at professionals in general.
By Katie Bo Williams • April 25, 2014 -
Moody's: Expenses outpacing revenues for non-profit hospitals
Fiscal 2013 was the second year in a row that expenses grew faster than revenue.
By Anne Zieger • April 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hospital mergers bring another kind of pain
It's understandable that hospitals are looking for merger partners, given the economic realities of the health care business, but there are good reasons why the feeding frenzy should slow down.
By Anne Zieger • April 21, 2014 -
Hospital bond issuance plummets 50%
The low rate of bond issues follows a slow 2013, which was the slowest bond issuance year of the past decade for health care.
By Anne Zieger • April 21, 2014 -
UnitedHealth sees mixed results for Q1
UHG met analysts' expectations, experiencing slightly decreased earnings in its first quarter under the full ACA.
By Anne Zieger • April 18, 2014 -
Kindred Healthcare refinances massive debt
The Louisville-based company has over $500M in loans. The refinancing lowers its borrowing costs, extends debt maturities and reduces interest rate risk.
By Anne Zieger • April 13, 2014 -
Patient-centered medical homes: Don't get too excited
Medical practices have struggled for years with the concept, and it's not really surprising. Providers should ask a few key questions before they take the PCMH plunge.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
LifePoint targets suburban hospitals for acquisition
The for-profit chain's properties are currently concentrated in rural areas.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
HCA won't charge uninsured trauma fees
A Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that the hospitals were charging trauma patients an average $125,000 in fees—$40,000 more than the state average.
By Anne Zieger • April 10, 2014 -
Johns Hopkins hospital workers geared up for strike
The workers are asking hospital officials for a wage increase of up to 40% for about 20 employees.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Exec bonuses based on profits, not care quality
85% to 90% of executive bonuses at TN-based Hospital Corporation of America are based on financial results—not quality metrics.
By Anne Zieger • April 4, 2014 -
NJ hospital pays employees bonuses for performance
The New Jersey hospital has run the pay-for-performance bonus program since 2009.
By Anne Zieger • March 26, 2014 -
NJ union says hospitals aren't supervised enough
A new white paper accuses the Department of Health of oversights resulting in hospital closures, bankruptcies and takeovers.
By Anne Zieger • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
An urgent situation calls for urgent care
Emergency Department patients who aren't that sick need somewhere to go. Healthcare Dive explores the utility of on-site urgent care clinics.
By Anne Zieger • March 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 richest (and most interesting) women in healthcare
Kidnapping attempts, EHR entrepreneurs, secret donations of millions of dollars: The stories of the healthcare giants in Forbes' billionaires ranks have it all.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 18, 2014 -
Cigna CEO pay quadrupled in 2013
CEO David Cordani is just one of the top Cigna brass that received big salaries last year.
By Anne Zieger • March 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Does the Private Option sink or save providers?
Healthcare Dive takes a closer look: Is the Private Option's impact on Arkansas hospitals and community clinics going to demonstrate a pilot program or a cautionary tale for other states?
By Katie Bo Williams • March 14, 2014 -
Fitch: ICD-10 could harm hospitals' credit
ICD-10 could potentially disrupt hospitals' revenue cycle process, Fitch Ratings reports.
By Anne Zieger • March 12, 2014 -
Advocate Health Care reports 6% 2013 operating margin
These results are down slightly from 2012, when Advocate posted a 6.5% operating margin.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 10, 2014 -
For-profit medical malls can hurt community healthcare
Defunct hospitals repurposed as for-profit "medical malls" may out-compete needed hospitals in poor, urban areas.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 5, 2014 -
Surgical admissions haul in 48% of hospital revenue
Heart valve procedures were the most expensive operations performed in the U.S., followed by coronary artery bypass procedures, small bowel resection and cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator procedures.
By Anne Zieger • March 4, 2014 -
Universal Health profits rose 15.2% in 2013
Execs attributed the profit fall to slower revenues growth and higher operating expenses.
By Anne Zieger • March 2, 2014 -
Hospitals adapting as drug shortages continue
Obtaining drugs from alternate sources is costing them a fortune.
By Anne Zieger • March 2, 2014
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