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By Susan Morse | 12:46 pm | April 18, 2018
America's Health Insurance Plans is among organizations asking Azar, HHS to stop the routing of dialysis patients who are eligible for Medicare, Medicaid to individual coverage carrying higher reimbursement rates.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:30 pm | April 17, 2018
For any health system looking to cultivate international relationships, dedication, patience and mutual respect is key, CHOP executive says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:08 pm | April 17, 2018
New expansions and renovations promise more space, enhanced services and for one Alaska hospital, potential long-term cost savings.
By Susan Morse | 03:37 pm | April 17, 2018
UnitedHealthcare expecting the 33 percent of seniors now in plans to grow to over 50 percent in the next 5-10 years.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:15 pm | April 17, 2018
With transfers to larger hospitals comes a high cost burden, making it important for community-based organizations to strike the appropriate balance.
By Tom Sullivan | 11:06 am | April 17, 2018
With bold projections that we are on the cusp of the biggest IT spending growth in a decade, new predictions from industry analysts show how much, and on which technologies, hospitals will acquire, modernize or optimize IT.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 10:53 am | April 17, 2018
Despite favorable conditions, hospitals must shore up efficiencies, distinguish themselves from competitors, and learn to 'make it on Medicare payments,' experts say.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 06:18 pm | April 16, 2018
Suppliers such as McKesson, Cardinal Health and drug store chains including CVS and Walgreens all saw boost after CNBC reported Amazon's about-face.
By Susan Morse | 05:43 pm | April 16, 2018
American Medical Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine are preparing to pilot test a model that pays for care including medications combined with psychosocial support.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:41 pm | April 16, 2018
New survey, based on answers from nearly 600 young physicians, provides insight into how millennials find their first positions, what they want in a job and why they change jobs.