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ACA court case causing jitters in D.C. and beyond
A lawsuit aiming to overturn the Affordable Care Act goes before a conservative Texas judge Sept. 5. The health insurance industry and GOP lawmakers are bracing for the potential fallout.
House committee calls for more scrutiny of hospital consolidations
Republican leaders of a key House health committee have asked MedPAC to study how and why hospitals are consolidating at a greater rate—and at what cost.
Last heart transplant doctor leaves Oregon hospital
The only remaining doctor in Oregon’s only heart transplant program has resigned, leaving the state with no medical facilities that can perform the life-saving procedure.
Loyola Medicine names new CEO
A healthcare administrator from a large academic institution in Georgia has been named the new chief executive at Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine.
HCA to buy Mission Health for $1.5 billion
HCA Healthcare has signed a definitive agreement with Mission Health to acquire the not-for-profit system for $1.5 billion. The proceeds will go to a not-for-profit fund to improve the health and well-being of western North Carolina residents.
UM Health System pays record $4.3 million settlement in drug diversion case
The death of a nurse at the University of Michigan Health System and the overdose of an anesthesiology resident in 2013 has led to the Ann Arbor-based system agreeing to pay $4.3 million to settle allegations that it violated federal law in handling…
Sanford Health eyes Edward-Elmhurst Health for potential merger
Edward-Elmhurst Health could be headed for a merger with an out-of-state partner as Sanford Health says a deal with a Chicago-area target could be completed by year-end.
Medicare ACOs saved CMS $314 million in 2017
The 472 Medicare ACOs generated a total of $1.1 billion in savings in 2017, allowing the CMS to make a $313.7 million gain from the program after dishing out bonuses. The savings come as the CMS looks to overhaul the program.
Emory Healthcare announces leadership changes
Emory Healthcare has promoted two of its administrators to new roles within the health system, effective Sept. 1.
More than half of Americans have received a surprise medical bill
The public holds insurers and hospitals most accountable when they receive an unexpected charge, many of which may be related to an out-of-network service or provider or consumers’ misunderstanding, according to a new survey.
