Stakeholders argue which form of accountable care organization is best for delivering value-based care.
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Higher margins and lower medical loss ratios present a challenge for insurers in setting premiums
Affordable Care Act medical loss ratio rebates in 2021 will likely be exceptionally large across commercial markets.
Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health complete merger
A second school of medicine campus will be built in Charlotte and a new critical care, ER and surgery tower will be constructed.
HCA Healthcare will return CARES Act funding after strong preliminary Q3 results
The announcements point to the company’s financial recovery from the pandemic.
AMA president on the ACA: Americans must have ‘affordable, meaningful coverage’
In a virtual town hall Thursday, policy experts weighed in on pivotal healthcare issues in the upcoming election, including the Affordable Care Act.
CMS announces new repayment terms for Medicare loans to providers during COVID-19 pandemic
Repayment will now begin one year from the issuance date of each provider or supplier’s accelerated or advance payment.
Physician compensation at Midwest rural hospitals is higher than the national average
Rural facilities tend to pay physicians more due to the difficulty in recruiting new talent to rural communities.
21 Medicare Advantage plans earn 5 stars in CMS release of star ratings
Some 77% of Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage will be in plans with 4 or more stars.
Keeping frontline healthcare workers physically and psychologically safe is paramount during the COVID-19 pandemic
Data should be used in ways that foster openness, communication and a better work environment for caregivers.
RWJBarnabas Health’s most valuable resource during the pandemic? Its clinicians
RWJBarnabas is partnering with St. Peter’s and will announce a definitive agreement to acquire Trinitas Regional Medical Center.
