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Waterborne infection hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries may reach $2 billion
Hospitals that provided treatment for three studied infections received a total of $9 billion from 1991 through 2006.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 12, 2016 -
CBO: Hospitals' future finances depend on increasing productivity
If hospitals can't effectively respond to the increased financial pressures, more closures and consolidations may be expected.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Guiding principles aim for transparency around electronic payments
WEDI is hoping to get the industry on the same page about transaction fees and other issues impacting the revenue cycle.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 8, 2016 -
CHS anticipates putting more hospitals on the block
The system is focusing on its regional hubs and reducing its debt.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How some providers are stoking entrepreneurial fires to ensure healthy financials
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is currently pursuing about 50 different projects, says Patrick Fitzgerald, vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
2 ways health IT is changing diabetes management
Spending for diabetics who are covered by employer-sponsored insurance increased at a faster pace than spending for non-diabetics in 2014.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Cleveland Clinic details hits to operating margin
A boost in revenue was insufficient to keep pace with increasing expenses.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Cincinnati area hospital invests $1.4M to offer more natural births
Pregnant women can get coaching on labor-coping techniques, childbirth education, and massage therapy.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
St. Luke's, Geisinger team up to hold down costs
The agreement includes plans for a new Medicare Advantage plan.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Health insurers seek protection from long-term care financial fallout
UnitedHealth is leading a push for lower health insurer accountability across the long-term care industry.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Health Affairs: Clarity needed on MACRA payment reforms
MACRA provides hope for successful payment reform, but can it deliver?
By Luke Gale • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Medical tourism growing, but obstacles hamper trend in U.S. hospitals
Most U.S. hospitals haven’t realized medical tourism could be a revenue diversification tool but many don’t have the bandwidth to figure it out.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 2016 -
CA lawmakers send legislation against surprise medical bills to Gov. Brown
Hospitals in the state may be required to notify patients if they are receiving observation care beginning Jan. 1, 2017.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Alere files suit against Abbott Laboratories over faltering $5B merger
Abbott could be in for an acquisition it no longer wants to make.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 29, 2016 -
St. Jude Medical stock takes hit amid report of device hacking risks
Cybersecurity firm MedSec said it went to a research firm with the finding first due to a history of St. Jude not responding to security concerns.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 29, 2016 -
EpiPen price scrutiny highlights real-world power of social media
While Mylan was doing business as usual, consumers had reached their limit.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How does geography impact C-section rates
A Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis found C-section rates varied from 25% to 50% from July 2010 through June 2015.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 25, 2016 -
CBO: Aging population, drugs driving federal healthcare spending
This year will be the first time the annual budget shortfall will increase since 2009.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Disciplined docs can still get drug and devicemaker dollars, investigation finds
Some drug and device makers maintain financial ties to doctors with histories of serious misconduct.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Companies managing Medicaid in Iowa losing millions
Managed care is supposed to save money, but early losses suggest payers could raise rates when they renegotiate contracts.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Reinsurance key for risk adjustment, stabilizing marketplace, research finds
Only 1% of patients in the 2013 sample group were very costly but they accounted for 28% of total annual healthcare costs.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Pay for Massachusetts hospital CEOs outpacing state health spending
Partners HealthCare suggested wages are more competitive during this time of change in healthcare.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Kaiser is 'absolutely' staying with ACA exchanges
Aetna and other insurance giants have recently announced they will be dropping out of some of the exchanges.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Medicare reimbursement data reveal gender wage gap
It was largest among physicians in nephrology ($16,689), rheumatology ($15,406), and pulmonary medicine ($11,018), a new analysis finds.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Accolade Health snares $70M for concierge health service
The Menlo Park, CA-based firm will use the funds to expand its technology platform, R&D, and sales and marketing efforts.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 12, 2016
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