Geisinger, AtlantiCare in partnership talks

Both parties have strong reputations and high bond ratings.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 15, 2013

$7.6B acquisition of HMA moves closer to completion

The deal was set to move ahead when stockholder Glenview Capital Management agreed to proceed.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 14, 2013

Report: Healthcare industry has high workplace injury rates

Only outdoor professions like commercial logging and fishing have higher rates.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2013

Software ups Adventist's cash by $2.2M

A California health system expects to double or even triple collections going forward thanks to a point of care collections system.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013

Hospitals should pay patient insurance premiums, and this is why

Paying premiums for uninsured "frequent fliers" might save hospitals big money.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013

Moody's: Nonprofit hospital bond ratings may slip further in fourth quarter

Falling patient volumes are putting pressure on hospitals' bottom lines.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013

HMA must repay $31M in improperly claimed Meaningful Use payments

The hospital chain had to return the money because of an error it made in certifying its EMR technology.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013

Tenet Q3 net income falls 30%

The company has reason to be optimistic, though, partly due to revenue growth at Conifer Health Solutions.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2013

EMR problems lead to S&P downgrade for hospital

The hospital's troubled Epic install cost it $26.6 million in lost revenue.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013

Arkansas rural hospitals get cash to help with HIE costs

Hospitals will get up to $10K to connect.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013

Community Health Systems sees big drop in net income

The company's settlement with the Department of Justice helped lower performance.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013

Moody's downgrades hospital debt

Downgrades of hospital debt have surpassed upgrades for all three quarters of 2013.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 1, 2013

HHS says hospitals not barred from paying insurance costs

Hospitals may save money by paying premiums for those who can't afford insurance.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 1, 2013

Cigna Q3 profit up almost 20 percent

While net income for first nine months showed a 8 percent decrease, net income picked  up over Q3, 

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 31, 2013

In tax fight, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says it has no employees

The medical center says that all employees are on its subsidiaries' payroll.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 30, 2013

Aetna Q3 net income up 4 percent

Aetna third quarter revenues are up sharply as compared with Q3 2012.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 30, 2013

Fitch: States that don't expand Medicaid will cause hospital financial woes

Hospitals in non-participating states will lose out on hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 29, 2013

Healthcare M&A could speed up thanks to health reform, but should it?

Hospital, health system borrowing may increase

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 23, 2013