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New AHA report highlights surge in hospital input costs
The American Hospital Association today released a new report showing rising input costs for hospitals over the past year for such expenses as
workforce, drugs, supplies and equipment.
Massachusetts AG agrees to $236 million Optum and Atrius Health merger
Optum has received approval from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office to go ahead with its planned purchase of Atrius Health.
The AG’s office has determined that, pending judicial review by the Massachusetts Supreme Court, Atrius Health has met …
Humana to divest majority interest in Kindred at Home Hospice and Personal Care divisions
Humana has signed a definitive agreement with private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to divest a majority interest in Humana’s Kindred at Home subsidiary, KAH Hospice.
Under the agreement, Humana will divest a 60% interest in KAH Hospice and…
DOJ appeals transportation mask mandate at request of CDC
The Department of Justice has filed an appeal of a judge’s order that overruled a Centers of Disease Control and Prevention requirement for mask wearing on airplanes and other public transit.
The Justice Department filed the notice of appeal Wednesday …
3.2% payment increase is not enough, American Hospital Association says
The American Hospital Association is “extremely concerned” that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing only a 3.2% payment update for general acute care hospitals in 2023, said Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes.
Hospitals receive a proposed 3.2% payment increase in 2023
General acute care hospitals are projected to get a 3.2% increase in operating payment rates under the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System proposed rule released Monday
Centene board member resigns, citing need for a fresh approach to leadership
On Friday, Centene Corporation’s Board of Directors announced it had accepted the resignation of Leslie V. Norwalk as a member of the board.
HHS is giving $226.5 million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities
The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a Community Health Worker Training Program through $226.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding.
CFOs cite healthcare benefit expenses as a top concern
CFOs across industries are looking across their business to understand how inflation might impact their company’s financials, according to a survey of executives by asset management firm Mercer.
Providence to pay $22.7 million to resolve allegations it billed for medically-unnecessary surgeries
Providence Health & Services Washington has agreed to pay $22,690,458 to resolve allegations that it fraudulently billed Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs for medically unnecessary neurosurgery procedures, according to the Depar…
