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16 million have lost Medicaid coverage since redeterminations began
Ten months after states began the redetermination process, an estimated 16 million beneficiaries have lost Medicaid coverage, according to KFF analysis.
FTC blocks Novant Health’s deal to buy two CHS hospitals
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Novant Health $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Community Health Systems, saying the proposal would likely increase annual healthcare costs by several million dollars.
Unclogging cash flow needs end-to-end revenue cycle management
Last year, Nicole Clawson of the Pennsylvania Mountain Healthcare Alliance went looking for a technology partner that could give the numerous hospitals within the system end-to-end revenue cycle management.
After interviews with 15 vendors, Clawson and…
CMS seeks feedback on transparency in Medicare Advantage plans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking feedback on how best to enhance Medicare Advantage data capabilities and increase public transparency.
CMS has sent out the request for information with comments due by May 29.
Dartmouth Health secures legal aid for patients experiencing health disparities
A hospital system in New Hampshire has been awarded two years of funding to provide legal services for patients experiencing health disparities.
CVS and Wexner Medical Center collaborate on ACO
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and CVS Accountable Care, part of CVS Health, have announced the creation of an accountable care organization for a coordinated approach to delivering care.
AI identified as a top risk for healthcare
AI and new technologies are among the top five management risks providers face in 2024, according to an annual report by Kodiak Solutions.
The other risks are based around financial performance, competition, workforce and cybersecurity, with AI and ne…
Intermountain’s Saltzer Health to sell or close on March 29
Intermountain-owned Saltzer Health in Idaho will close on March 29 if no buyer is found. The difficult decision to sell or close the multispecialty physician group is due to the ongoing financial and economic challenges facing health institutions natio…
What 2024 holds for healthcare investment
Mergers and acquisitions are expected to rebound in 2024 after M&A activity fell to its lowest level in 10 years globally in 2023, according to Reuters.
Dealmaking last year was weighed down by high interest rates, economic uncertainty and a regulatory…
New CMMI model integrates physical and behavioral health
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced a new model to test approaches for addressing behavioral and physical health, as well as social needs, for people with Medicaid and Medicare.
The model will launch in the fall 2024 and is an…
