Insurers are increasingly getting into provider care as a way to reach members, integrate care, and lower costs.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
Tech-enabled insurance startup Bright Health plans expansion with $635M Series D
The latest round brings Bright Health’s fundraising total to more than $1 billion.
Uptake of population health analytics on the increase – but gaps remain
A new KLAS report explores how pop health platforms are being used specifically for care management, and shows how various vendors’ tools are able to support care managers’ work.
Nurses sleep less before a scheduled shift, hindering patient care and safety
Shift work takes a toll on circadian rhythms and can impair the performance of workers, data shows.
Three drug bills attempt to cap costs
The Senate Finance Committee’s bill would cancel planned cuts to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments for 2020 and 2021.
RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter’s Healthcare take first step toward potential partnership
The structure of the relationship has yet to be decided, but will be determined following a due diligence process.
Humana set to acquire Enclara Healthcare, extend comprehensive care strategy
Among Humana’s goals are to cover the pharmacy-related needs linked to hospice care, and simplify the mail order pharmacy experience.
Moody’s upgrades 2020 outlook for non-profit healthcare sector to stable
Non-profit hospitals on track for higher operating cash flow and continuing M&A activity, though demographic and policy risks remain
Accessing medical records improves patient care, but only 10% of patients do so
Use was disproportionately low across all hospital types, suggesting there’s more hospitals could be going to get more people to use the record.
Health and Human Services appeals site neutral payments ruling
Beyond cost, CMS said it adopted the lower payments for hospital outpatient facilities as a method to control unnecessary increases in the volume of services furnished there.
