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Not-for-profit hospital expenses will continue to outpace revenue in 2019
Moody’s maintained its negative outlook on the not-for-profit hospital sector as weak volume trends, reimbursement compression, more Medicare patients and growing bad-debt loads will limit revenue growth.
Medicaid work requirements could boost lifetime earnings, study claims
A conservative study group projected that establishing a work requirement for Medicaid eligibility could significantly boost lifetime earnings for enrollees, despite claims by other researchers that the benefits of this policy are unproven.
Federal judge warns CVS, Aetna to stay separate until he weighs in
A federal judge told pharmacy giant CVS Health Corp and the insurer Aetna that they have to keep their management separate until he weighs in on their $69 billion merger.
Medicare orders more weekend inspections at thinly staffed nursing homes
Nursing homes with lower-than-average weekend staffing will face more frequent weekend inspections by state survey agencies checking up on quality of care and resident safety, the CMS said.
Wayne State University medical group tries to thread Chapter 11 needle
The sudden bankruptcy filing of the Wayne State University Physician Group was driven by discovery earlier in the year that financial losses of the 264-physician faculty practice plan were double the $5.5 million expected and a new, more drastic…
Ascension and Aetna join blockchain alliance
The group, dubbed th Synaptic Health Alliance, is looking into ways to use blockchain to make provider demographic data more accurate and up to date.
Provider with ties to lab billing scheme may shutter
Rockdale, Texas-based Little River Healthcare is poised to shutter its hospitals and clinics next week after it was unable to find a buyer to take over operations. Modern Healthcare found Little River was likely involved in a lab test billing scheme.
InDepth: The problem with IRS Form 990 Schedule H
Our in-depth Margin vs. Mission tackles how providers are often not held accountable given the vague framework of their community benefit reporting. Some question the regulatory requirements for IRS Form 990 Schedule H reporting, especially since…
Reducing the risk of readmission by talking about substance abuse before discharge
A new program at Yale New Haven Health System provides patients with substance abuse disorder diagnosis and treatment from addiction medicine specialists before they are discharged from the hospital.
Q&A: Novant Health’s Carl Armato details how living with diabetes shaped his leadership
Carl S. Armato is a Type 1 diabetic. He said living with the chronic condition has greatly influenced how he makes decisions for the large North Carolina healthcare system.
