Finances: Page 97
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Top 1% would see big tax cut with ACA repeal
Republican plans to dismantle Obamacare would end health insurance for millions of Americans — and do away with several taxes on high-income households.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 16, 2016 -
CHS unloads two more hospitals in its efforts to shed debt
Two Washington state hospitals are the most recent targets in a CHS hospital selling spree that has lasted several months as the embattled hospital operator addresses $15 billion in debt.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Patient mix-ups a major drain on hospital revenues, physician productivity
Positive patient identification using biometrics could cut down on misidentifications, said respondents to a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Partners HealthCare suffers $108M in operating losses in FY 2016
A nursing strike and implementation of a new EHR system contributed to the health system's poor financial performance.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Augmedix raises another $23M for Google Glass service
New investors in the medical scribe solution startup include OrbiMed and McKesson Ventures.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 9, 2016 -
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Former Google CEO launching new healthcare fund with $230M
During his time at Google Ventures, Bill Maris raised funds for a number of health IT startups, including Foundation Health and 23andMe.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 7, 2016 -
Hospital groups: ACA repeal may cost billions, jobs
The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals released two reports on how repealing the ACA could impact U.S. hospitals and patients. It isn't pretty.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 6, 2016 -
USA Today: ACA critic made $400M from Obamacare plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina spokeswoman Darcie Dearth told the publication new customers are a "big unknown."
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Healthcare spending growth in 2015 pinned on lower uninsured rates
With greater coverage comes greater spending.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 2, 2016 -
MACRA committee now accepting APM proposals
There are a number of criteria that must be met in order for the committee to include a proposal in its recommendations to the HHS Secretary.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Catholic Health Initiatives suffers $483 million in operating losses in 2016
Rising expenses offset increases in operating revenues for CHI despite recent layoffs and the sale of several medical facilities.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Cigna says its set to make $2B in 2016
The news comes amid uncertainties around Cigna’s sale to Anthem.
By Jeff Byers & Meg Bryant • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Children's hospitals boast stronger financials than adult hospitals
Median admissions grew 5.6% at children's hospitals in 2015.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Last hospital in a rural Texas community closes down
The Gulf Coast Medical Center has been redirecting its patients to other facilities and taxpayers are helping to foot the bill.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 22, 2016 -
CHS unloads 2 hospitals, reduces debt in $425M deal
The deal cuts CHS' presence in Washington from 4 to 2 hospitals.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 financial considerations in the Anthem/Cigna-DOJ trial
The antitrust trial begins today.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Blue Shield of California staying the course on Obamacare
“We wouldn’t be running for the hills,” Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich told California Healthline.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Hospital consolidation drives increases in private payer rates, MedPAC finds
The gap between reimbursement rates set by private payers and by Medicare is growing.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
9 ways hospitals can reduce debt
Many hospitals and health systems don’t have a complete handle on what their costs of care are and they’re losing money as a result, says BDO Consulting’s Patrick Pilch.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Opponents fight $1B Boston Children's expansion over garden
Citizens are raising debate over the hospital's actual need for expansion.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 14, 2016 -
BlackRock raises stake in troubled CHS
CHS has been selling off hospitals to bring down a $15 billion debt.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Specter of ACA repeal sends hospital stocks down
Insurers saw more of a mixed bag of impacts depending on their business models.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Nevada passes measure to exempt medical equipment from sales tax
The industry-driven initiative must pass again in 2018 to go into effect.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Major Florida health system explores another merger
Baptist Health could increase its South Florida footprint with the addition of Fishermen’s Community Hospital.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Kindred announces Q3 loss, exit from skilled nursing facility business
The company is refocusing in response to industry changes.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 9, 2016
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