Major expansion of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center approved

The decision came after the medical center’s CEO rejected a request to give the city another $14 million that would have been reinvested back into the neighborhood.  

By Les Masterson • Aug. 10, 2017

CVS expanding MinuteClinic chronic disease programs

The company is enlarging its diabetes care management program and wants to add programs to manage asthma, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression over the next two years.  

By Les Masterson • Aug. 9, 2017

Kaiser posts $772M operating income for Q2

Membership in the system’s health plan reached 11.7 million, up 1.1 million since the start of the year.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 8, 2017

JAMA: Ignoring 'social risk' can underpay doctors for at-risk populations

The study looked at the Massachusetts Medicaid program's social determinants of health payment model. 

By Les Masterson • Aug. 8, 2017

Appeals court rules against former Medi-Cal payment cuts

The court ruled the federal government shouldn't have approved the 10% cut in 2008 without evidence it wouldn't affect access to care for members of the state Medicaid program.  

By Les Masterson • Aug. 8, 2017

Healthcare leaders challenging Anthem's ED policy in Missouri

The payer recently announced it will no longer cover what it views to be unnecessary ED services in Missouri. 

By Les Masterson • Aug. 8, 2017

Cigna latest major payer to post strong Q2

The insurer raised its 2017 earnings forecast from between $9.35 and $9.85 to between $9.75 and $10.05 per share. 

By Les Masterson • Aug. 7, 2017

Evergreen Health goes into receivership

The court order follows the collapse of a plan to switch the insurance co-op to for-profit status

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 4, 2017

Aetna raises outlook with Q2 earnings release

The payer's earnings report is the latest in a series of strong second-quarter results for large insurers.

By Les Masterson • Aug. 4, 2017

Study: Value-based programs may harm practices that 'disproportionately serve high-risk patients'

The study isn't the first to show value-based programs as a mixed bag.

By Les Masterson • Aug. 4, 2017

Brigham and Women's may extend buyout offer

About 45% of the 1,600 employees offered a buyout in April have applied.

By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 2, 2017

Humana beats Q2 earnings predictions thanks to Medicare Advantage

Despite beating its estimates, Humana’s revenue fell in the second quarter.  

By Les Masterson • Aug. 2, 2017

CMS gives SNFs, inpatient rehab facilities payment boost

A new rule also removed certain claims data requirements for rehab facilities.

By Les Masterson • Aug. 1, 2017

Cerner bookings hit record high in 2nd quarter

The EHR vendor reported U.S. revenue of $1.3 billion and net earnings of $179.7 million.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 1, 2017

West Virginia health system to lay off 300 employees

Charleston Area Medical Center also plans to close or realign several programs.   

By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2017

Evergreen Health in tailspin after purchase group backs out

Just last month, Maryland’s insurance regulator gave the co-op the green light to move to for-profit status.

By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2017

RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers University partner to form healthcare system

The partnership would create New Jersey’s largest academic healthcare system.

By Les Masterson • July 28, 2017

Circulation snags $10.5M to expand NEMT services

Humana, Intermountain Healthcare and Boston Children’s Hospital joined in the Series A financing round.

By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2017

CHS expects $131M operating loss in Q2

In a reversal of past statements, the company said it is considering further divestitures after the completion of the sale of 30 hospitals.

By Les Masterson • July 27, 2017

Don't let the name fool you, ACA 'skinny' repeal has major consequences

A scaled-down version of ACA repeal is the latest GOP healthcare proposal, but it may just be a vehicle for returning to earlier, more conservative legislation.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 27, 2017

Healthcare deal volume may be down, but megadeals and value rose in Q2

PwC Deal Insights found there were 10 megadeals in health services in the second quarter valued at a total of $43.3 billion.

By Les Masterson • July 26, 2017

Seattle hospital wins $6.6M in Olympus medical scopes trial

The jury rebuffed claims that the design of Olympus Corp.’s duodenoscope was inherently unsafe.

By Meg Bryant • July 26, 2017

CHS sells another hospital to HCA

The sale of Florida-based Highlands Regional Medical Center is part of an aggressive plan on CHS' part to bring down $15 million in debt.

By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2017

KKR snaps up WebMD for $2.8B

The online health information search engine site will be folded into KKR’s Internet Brands unit.

By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2017

Healthcare CEO pay climbs steadily since ACA passage

CEO compensation packages provide little incentive to control healthcare spending.

By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2017