Category: Healthcare Finance News

Healthcare real estate: The pros and cons of buying versus leasing

Real estate is increasingly becoming an avenue for providers to increase their revenue and footprint in the community.

CMS delays rule requiring hospitals to post negotiated prices

A rule on hospital prices will be coming out alongside a proposal for health plan transparency, CMS Administrator Seema Verma says.

Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship

More than half of those surveyed said they had a serious problem paying a medical bill of any kind, and prescription drugs posed hardships as well.

National Committee for Quality Assurance ranks health plans for comparison during open enrollment

Five plans scored highest with Northeast and Midwest dominating as areas with the highest rated plans.

Montefiore Medicine names Philip Ozuah new CEO

Ozuah will officially take the helm on November 15, succeeding Dr. Steven M. Safyer, who is retiring after 40 years.

Overall drop in admissions may partially explain reductions in the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

What looked like achievements of the program may have been a byproduct of factors driving a broader decrease in hospitalizations.

Providers and caregivers need better awareness of age-friendly care

While 88% of patients said they were satisfied with their care, only half said their doctors and other care providers did a "good" or "excellent" job of using an age-friendly approach.

Consumers are increasingly self-empowered in their care decisions — and place a growing premium on convenience

A robust web presence and offerings like online scheduling and telehealth are imperatives for health systems looking to stay relevant.

Healthcare data breaches will cost industry $4 billion by year’s end, and 2020 is poised to be worse

Providers continue to be the most targeted organizations for industry cybersecurity breaches, with nearly 4 out of 5 breaches.

Haven rolls out health plan pilot for some employees

One pilot is being offered to about 30,000 JP Morgan Chase employees in Ohio and Arizona.