Large hospital systems are keeping more affordable options out of their contracts with providers. Plus, a Texas county’s public insurance program could soon close, and a group of NFL Hall of Famers are demanding the league provide them badly needed hea…
Large hospital systems are keeping more affordable options out of their contracts with providers. Plus, a Texas county’s public insurance program could soon close, and a group of NFL Hall of Famers are demanding the league provide them badly needed hea…
Can investing in companies that focus on helping vulnerable populations also be lucrative? The venture capital firm started by former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt is making that bet and just closed its firs…
A new report from Moody’s Investors Services warned that factors such as the continuing rise of healthcare costs and an aging population could cause a ripple of negative impacts across the U.S. economy.
The Department of Justice approved Cigna’s acquisition of Express Scripts on Monday, saying the move was “unlikely to result in harm to competition or consumers.” Yet there are plenty of concerns in the marketplace. Some say the deal will drive efficie…
Experience in the Medicare Shared Savings Program seems to predict ACOs’ success more accurately than the amount of risk they assume, healthcare consulting firm Avalere recently found. Why then, is CMS pushing for ACOs to take on risk?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to improve the cyber resiliency of its Enrollment Database, according to the Office of Inspector General. If not, the office warned the daily financial impact of a nonfunctional database could reach $4…
Athenahealth’s share price plummeted Tuesday morning after reports indicated that Elliott Management was backing away from its bid for the company. Elliott’s Paul Singer was considering a $160-a-share bid.
The opioid package will now head to reconciliation with the House of Representatives before advancing for the president’s signature. The Senate also passed a measure aimed at addressing high drug prices by banning contract clauses that stop pharmacists…
Newly eligible beneficiaries saw their bills in collection, especially medical bills, decrease by hundreds of dollars between 2014 and 2015.
