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Frost & Sullivan: Global healthcare market to hit nearly $2 trillion this year
Cybersecurity will remain a major challenge for healthcare organizations, according to a new report.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 23, 2018 -
CHIP renewed 6 years, ACA taxes delayed under spending pact
Congress will need to approve another spending bill by Feb. 8, and it may include additional healthcare measures.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 23, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Providers go deeper with population health, weighing social factors
Healthcare organizations are waking up to the importance of social determinants of health, like housing and nutrition.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 22, 2018 -
UPDATED: Shutdown ends after half of HHS staff furloughed
Congress voted to fund the government until Feb 8.
By David Lim • Jan. 22, 2018 -
AI funding exceeds $1B in 2017
Overall, the digital health space raised $7.2 billion on 778 deals last year, according to Mercom Capital Group.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 19, 2018 -
Premier Health to consolidate its two Dayton hospitals
Good Samaritan Hospital’s closure will affect 1,600 employees.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 19, 2018 -
Rural hospitals need flexible policies to survive, report says
The paper called for opportunities that let rural communities define their own needs and service sets, including transforming some hospitals from small inpatient care centers to new models like rural emergency centers.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Pharma, payers clash over CMS Part D drug rebate plan
The drug, pharmacy benefit managers and insurance industries are squabbling over a CMS proposal to require Part D sponsors to pass on a percentage of rebates to consumers.
By David Lim • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Hospitals, payers and docs collaborate on prior authorization
Trade groups for major healthcare players say they share a "commitment to industry-wide improvements to prior authorization processes and patient-centered care."
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
Uninsured rate in 2017 had biggest increase in a decade
The rate increased in all demographic groups except for senior citizens, but went up most for young adults, blacks, Hispanics and low-income Americans.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
GE CEO sparks company break-up talk
The company announced more than $11 billion in charges from its long-term care insurance portfolio and through changes to the tax code.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
MetroHealth unveils 'hospital in a park' project
The plan will transform a 52-acre site into a "green, transit- and pedestrian-friendly zone" and increase green space to 25 acres.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 15, 2018 -
CHS to sell off more hospitals this year
Chinese investor Tianqiao Chen has upped his stake in Community Health Systems to 24%.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Trump admin's new bundle bid shows value-based care's staying power
Advocates of value-based payment reform breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS announced a new bundled payment model.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Worldwide ambulance market to reach $48.9B by 2025
Advanced life-support ambulance services are expected to dominate the market over the next eight years.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 12, 2018 -
ACA did little to boost hospital community benefit spending, study shows
Average spending on community benefits increased 0.5% from 2010 to 2014.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2018 -
AHA, health systems appeal 340B decision
The House Energy & Commerce Committee issued a report Wednesday that offered a series of suggestions to improve oversight of the program that gives drug discounts to some hospitals.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 11, 2018 -
Physician practices see increased operating losses, survey shows
Total losses per physician grew from a median of $95,000 in 2016 to nearly $141,000 last year.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2018 -
ACOs flock to Medicare Shared Savings Program
Most of the ACOs in a risk-based contract chose Track 1+, which is the latest risk model.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 11, 2018 -
CMS extends Maryland all-payer program for another year
Maryland is working with the agency on a larger proposal to include outpatient services.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Tenet increases company layoffs to 2K
The hospital operator recently announced plans to divest two properties and expects to reap millions in lower taxes from the new tax law.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Allscripts to buy Practice Fusion for $100M
The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of this year.
By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Could narrow networks be the next big cost cutter?
Narrow provider networks can mean lower costs, but also less flexibility for members and likely lower patient satisfaction.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Health Affairs: Ending Medicaid expansion would cause rural hospitals to go under
Researchers found Medicaid expansion improved hospital finances and meant a substantially lower chance that hospitals — especially rural facilities — closed.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Avalere: Value-based care movement will overcome speed bumps this year
The annual report predicted a year full of changes to the healthcare system, including additional attempts to repeal the ACA, mergers and technological changes.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 8, 2018
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