Category: Healthcare Finance News

DOJ sues to block Geisinger Health’s partial acquisition of Evangelical Community Hospital

The transaction would reduce hospital competition in central Pennsylvania, Department of Justice says.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is giving $101 million in premium refunds

The company says it was able to do this because of lower-than-anticipated costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HIMSSCast: Trump’s executive order on telehealth

President Trump says telehealth is here to stay. But what exactly does that mean?

CMS updates inpatient rehabilitation facility payments by 2.4% for 2021

Other rules update coverage requirements, eliminate post-admission physician evaluations and allow non-physician practitioners to meet with patients.

CMS boosts outpatient payment by 2.6% while making further cuts to 340B hospitals

Star ratings would add a Timely and Effective Care group and would include critical access hospitals and VA hospitals.

SCAN Health Plan launches Rally platform for its members

The platform was created to help seniors dealing with social isolation by virtually connecting them with peers.

Kindred Healthcare and Dignity Health to open new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Arizona

The two companies are building this second hospital to address increasing demand in the Phoenix area.

CMS allows for premium reductions for individual and small group markets for remainder of 2020

This policy will allow consumers to remain covered and receive care during the public health emergency.

CMS proposes telehealth changes under Trump executive order

The agency has yet to say whether parity will remain between an in-person and a telehealth visit.

Telehealth to become permanent under Trump executive order

"The virus is receding," the president said of COVID-19 during a news conference on Monday.