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More than 3% of ED visits are avoidable, study shows
The authors suggest addressing gaps in the healthcare system to reduce the unnecessary visits, which are most often connected to mental health and dental conditions.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Carolinas HealthCare and UNC announce merger plans
It's the latest in a string of megamergers, as this year's theme of consolidation in the industry continues.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2017 -
NorthBay Healthcare accuses Kaiser Permanente of underpaying for ED care
NorthBay alleges Kaiser conducted an "anti-competitive conspiracy," but Kaiser says it offers fair and reasonable rates.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic triples operating income through higher patient volumes
The health system is bucking the trend of decreased admissions and taking the opportunity to grow and spread investments.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Fitch Ratings: Bundled payment changes a mixed bag for healthcare
The analysis noted hospitals may see reduced operations and compliance costs, but the choice from CMS to cancel or scale-back some bundled models could slow the overall movement toward value-based care.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 31, 2017 -
SSM Health set to begin construction of new SLU Hospital
The $550 million facility is set to be completed in September 2020.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Anthem will no longer pay hospitals for outpatient MRIs, CT scans
The payer recently announced it will expand a policy that denies emergency department claims it deems unnecessary.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Tennessee health agency turns down Baptist Memorial's proposal for freestanding ER
The agency also rejected earlier proposals from Baptist and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett in April.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 25, 2017 -
MemorialCare Health System dropped from Anthem Blue Cross network
This comes amid a number of recent and ongoing payer contract disputes, which are usually resolved soon after patients become affected.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Partners HealthCare delays purchase of Care New England
Partners wants Care New England to show it a turnaround plan that can transform the system to become profitable.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Cleveland Clinic involved in deal to open China hospital
The organization said international activities have increased the diversity of the health system’s healthcare operations.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Providence Health & Services cuts 210 jobs
While the layoffs are a small number in comparison to the system's 111,000 employees, the company is prepping more cost containment measures.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 24, 2017 -
MD Anderson Cancer Center in the black, up $11M so far in FY17
The provider lost $267.1 million in the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2016.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Moody's: Nonprofit hospitals' expenses outpace revenue
Despite the current trend, Moody’s said the sector has a “stable outlook.”
By Les Masterson • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Camber Capital buys 5.7M shares of Tenet Healthcare
The move comes days after two Tenet board members resigned.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 21, 2017 -
UMass Memorial drops out of Medicaid ACO program
The central Massachusetts health system will not be joining 17 other organizations participating in the state's Medicaid overhaul.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 21, 2017 -
UPMC plans $900M capital budget next year
The organization is expanding further into central Pennsylvania.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 20, 2017 -
Hospital consolidation continues with deals in Kentucky, Georgia
A merger between Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System in Georgia will create a 1,479-bed system.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Medica to acquire Mayo Clinic's health benefits administration division
The division, which processes and handles benefits administration for self-insured companies, generated about $15 million in revenue last year.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Summa Health announces $33M loss in H1
The Akron, Ohio-based nonprofit health system blamed lower patient volume for the losses.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Oscar posts losses this year, but results better than 2016
The payer has cut back in some areas this year, but expects to expand its footprint in 2018.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPMC moves ahead on purchase of PinnacleHealth
The two health systems hope to close the deal by Sept. 1.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Google acquires digital startup Senosis Health
The Seattle-based company makes tools for monitoring hemoglobin counts, lung function and other health conditions.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Nursing strikes can cause harm well beyond labor relations
A hospital can pay millions just preparing for a one-day strike, but there are also concerns about patient safety and the organization's reputation.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Mission Health leaving BCBS of NC network amid contract dispute
The health system said the payer’s proposal, based on quality and health outcomes, would not keep up with rising healthcare costs.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 14, 2017
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