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The task force recommends providers engage in conversations about bills long before the post-discharge account resolution process.

This move by Walmart follows its recent trend of moving more into the healthcare space.

With more than 3,500 Walmart Supercenters in the U.S., it has the foundation, price model and recognizable name to disrupt the clinical care space.

Health insurance losses could create lasting ripple effects in the healthcare industry, including decreases in hospital revenue and job losses.

Last year, executives said their first priority was to attract and retain talent; this year they are most concerned about mitigating rising costs.

As more CEOs reach retirement age, health systems must prepare for their eventual departure.

The amount of upfront and monthly payments will vary based on the level of risk that the ACO accepts in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

Survey results indicate a need for people to become better-informed about their coverage, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for insurers.

In recent weeks several major drugmakers have stopped providing 340B pricing for safety-net hospitals.