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DMC finalizes 5-year deal with Wayne State University Physicians Group
The Detroit Medical Center and the Wayne State University Physicians Group have reached a five-year contract for clinical and medical administrative services, the two longtime health partners announced late Wednesday afternoon.
Azar credits Trump for lower premiums, lambastes ‘Medicare for all’
HHS Secretary Alex Azar outlined what he called the failures of the Affordable Care Act, including rising premiums and limited plan choice, but said the Trump administration has helped right those failures.
Beth Israel-Lahey merger should include restrictions, Mass. panel says
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission said in its new report that the proposed merger between Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Lahey Health System, and several other not-for-profit hospitals could increase total healthcare spending by as…
Employee retention key to bolstering health systems’ strategic planning
In an competitive employee market, it’s imperative for health systems to have strategies to recruit and retain top talent. Bon Secours Mercy Health and Lafayette General Health shared their strategies at Modern Healthcare’s Workplace of the Future…
How Medicaid work requirements have evolved in policy battles
A roundup of recent coverage of Medicaid work requirements and expansion in select states sheds light on the current state of work requirements in the U.S.
Medicare DSH payment fight heads to Supreme Court
The HHS vs. providers’ billion-dollar fight over Medicare will head to the Supreme Court this term.
Verma touts Medicaid work requirement successes, despite coverage loss
CMS Administrator Seema Verma insisted that Medicaid work requirements are working as intended to move people out of poverty, despite criticism that they’re doing more harm than good.
Association health plans spark tussle between state regulators, business groups
Some business associations and insurers are launching a cheaper type of health plan newly permitted by the Trump administration, while others are holding back due to big regulatory and legal uncertainties about the future of these products.
Pursuing excellence in leadership and cultural transformation
Some people focus on the challenges that accompany change instead of focusing on the opportunities. As healthcare continues to evolve, a willingness to change, execute better and faster, and not let barriers impact your passion to make a difference…
University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt form health network
The University of Tennessee Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center network’s value-based model will pay hospitals, doctors and other providers based on the health outcomes of their patients.
