Accounting & Financial Management
Without an extension, the CBO estimates that the number of uninsured Americans would increase by 2.2 million in the first year.
The sector has seen improved operating margins while the escalation of labor expenses has slowed, says Fitch.
Patients will still be able to access virtual MinuteClinic services and visit CVS Pharmacy locations.
The biggest expense increases were on the nonlabor side, particularly in drug costs, data shows.
Proceeds from the sale of the three hospitals was to have gone towards paying down an estimated $11B debt.
CMS is ordered to recalculate the star ratings without consideration of a "secret shopper" call that framed the dispute.
The funds will go to the Marcus Neuroscience Institute to strengthen its integrated neurological and neurosurgical care.
Kaufman Hall's latest flash report shows labor expenses account for about 84% of medical groups' total expenses.
Part of the reason navigators are so valuable, the group says, is that health insurance coverage falls short for many Americans.
Net savings to ACOs were $948.4 million (3.4%) compared to model benchmarks, according to CMS.