Category: Healthcare Finance News

Aspirus buying Divine Savior in move that creates $1.4 billion health system

The nonprofit Aspirus will expand its network, which now includes almost 60 clinics, as the deal looks to close by the end of this year.

FCC advances, seeks public comment on $100M rural telehealth pilot

The program would provide an 85% discount on telehealth connectivity expenses for health organizations serving rural communities.

Finding unconventional sources of capital in the face of revenue pressures

There are a number of strategies health systems can employ to maximize their already-existing assets, from property to data.

President Trump executive order, new payment models, target kidney disease

CMS said it would encourage development of wearable or implantable artificial kidneys through cooperation between developers and the FDA.

Most healthcare C-suite executives say improving the consumer experience is a top priority for 2019

Most respondents said they want to prioritize the consumer experience, especially those in highly competitive markets.

Precision healthcare startup GNS lands $23M from Cigna Ventures

Amgen Ventures, Celegene, Echo Health Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments and Gary Loveman also participated.

Precision healthcare startup GNS lands $23M from Cigna Ventures

Amgen Ventures, Celegene, Echo Health Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments and Gary Loveman also participated.

Healthcare industry adds close to 35,000 jobs in June

While the unemployment rate remains relatively unchanged at 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate for hospitals stands at about 1.6 percent.

Joint replacement bundles saved almost $1,000 per year

Overall, hospitals in the CJR model saw a 3.7% decrease in average episode payments for lower extremity joint replacements.

Most consumers wary of AI giving healthcare advice, suggestions

Healthcare ranked far below retail when it came to consumer trust in AI, though younger generations were more favorable toward the technology.