Cleveland Clinic suffers 71% operating income drop

Hospitals around the country have pointed to rising expenses and falling patient revenues as the main culprits behind decreasing operating incomes and, in some cases, significant losses. 

By Luke Gale • March 23, 2017

Survey: Most patients aren't budgeting for out-of-pocket healthcare costs

High-deductible health plans are on the rise, but most patients would be pressed to cover associated out-of-pocket costs if required, according to a survey from Amino and Ipsos. 

By Luke Gale • March 21, 2017

NYC Health + Hospitals loses $776M in first half of FY 2017

The municipal health system has banked on a $764 million EHR to help turn its financial situation around.

By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017

AliveCor's AI-powered platform draws $30M from Omron, Mayo Clinic

The Mountain View, CA, startup plans to use the venture funding to speed innovations and expand the business.

By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017

WSJ: Clover Health eyes $120M to join the unicorns

Investors have delivered serious amounts of cash to health insurance startups in recent years. 

By Luke Gale • March 16, 2017

Quorum Health to sell 60-bed Alabama hospital

The CHS spin off is still engaging in "active discussions on further divestiture opportunities," according to Quorum President and CEO Thomas D. Miller.

By Ana Mulero • March 13, 2017

Doctors top Glassdoor's list of 25 highest paying jobs in America

Nurse practitioners made the highest paying jobs list for the first time this year.

By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2017

CHS to sell Alabama hospital in continued restructuring

The Anniston, AL hospital is one of 25 CHS plans to divest from this year.

By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017

Study: Telehealth use could drive up costs

Average annual spending on acute respiratory illness rose $45 per telehealth user largely due to new utilization, RAND researchers concluded in a new study published in Health Affairs. 

By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017

Mayo Clinic's Medicaid costs and workforce growth undercut 2016 profits

Donations to the Minnesota-based system totaled $296 million in 2016, up from $277 million a year earlier.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 28, 2017

Mayo Clinic plans $70M upgrades

The plans indicate that healthcare organizations are willing to forge ahead with capital projects despite uncertainty around healthcare reform.

By Luke Gale • Feb. 27, 2017

GE Healthcare to bring hundreds of jobs to Chicago

Moving the company's Barrington facility to Chicago aims for stronger cross-company collaboration and innovation.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 24, 2017

Aetna and Humana adjust their capital after failed merger

One payer has sold $73.8 million in shares, while the other has repurchased shares amounting to $3.3 billion.

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 23, 2017

Louisiana health system to close 14 clinics

Clinician reimbursement cuts and shrinking inpatient volumes have taken a toll on the financial stability of rural hospitals in the U.S.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 21, 2017

CMS doles out $20M to aid small practice MACRA preparation

Altarum, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, HealthCentric and Health Services Advisory Group are among the organizations receiving funds in 2017.  

By Luke Gale • Feb. 20, 2017

CHS to sell 25 more hospitals after $1.7B loss in 2016

The financially troubled hospital operator lost $22 million during the fourth quarter alone, according to its latest earnings report.

By Luke Gale • Feb. 20, 2017

Judge temporarily bars Cigna from dumping Anthem merger deal

A temporary injunction would preserve the deal’s current legal status, said Judge Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery. 

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 17, 2017

CMS: Medical prices, aging population to speed up health spending growth

National health expenditures are projected to grow at a rate of 5.6% on average per year over the coming decade, according to new estimates from the Office of the Actuary at the CMS.

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 15, 2017

CMS drops rule aimed at stabilizing ACA market

Expanding pre-enrollment verification and shortening the open enrollment period in the individual market are among the changes to the ACA the federal government is proposing. 

By Jeff Byers , Ana Mulero • Feb. 15, 2017

Humana to exit ACA exchanges

The health insurance company, which ended its plans to merge with Aetna on Tuesday, said it is "seeing further signs of an unbalanced risk pool."

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 15, 2017

What Tom Price's confirmation to head HHS means for healthcare

Policy analysts expect the new secretary to use a market-oriented approach to healthcare reform rather than a regulatory-based one.

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 10, 2017

Here's how much hospital CEOs get paid per patient stay

Axios contributor Steven Brill found the top earner among notable hospitals was Greenwich Hospital CEO Norman G. Roth with $56.40 per patient stay.

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 8, 2017

Medtronic wins contract to provide telehealth services for veterans

The medtech giant relocated to Ireland two years ago in an effort to avoid high taxes on U.S. corporations.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2017

Jawbone shifts focus from consumer wearables to clinical market

Companies in the wearables market, including Fitbit, have had a hard time lately keeping their financials healthy. 

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 7, 2017

Centene's Q4 profits unscathed by looming ACA repeal

The health insurance company indicated it is prepared to weather any healthcare reform changes that might occur in the near future. 

By Luke Gale • Feb. 7, 2017