Category: Healthcare Finance News

Priority Health, Total Health Care signal intent to merge

The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2020 following approval by Total Health Care members and state officials.

Walmart launches standalone health clinic in Georgia

Walmart and Walgreens are among pharmacies in new Clearinghouse Model to eliminate drug price variability and lower costs.

Smaller, nonprofit hospitals led a turnaround in margins, says Fitch

Following two years of falling margins, the trend has reversed course, with median margins improving more than 10% over 2018.

Smaller, nonprofit hospitals led a turnaround in margins, says Fitch

Following two years of falling margins, the trend has reversed course, with median margins improving more than 10% over 2018.

New alliance negotiates with health plans to address the social determinants of health

First-of-its-kind partnership uses IT to connect patients to social service organizations in upstate New York.

Cancer drugs account for 27% of all new drug approvals in the U.S., says Tufts

From 1980 through 2018, the FDA approved a total of 126 cancer drugs to treat solid and hematologic tumors.

Hospitals see solid July financial performance thanks to increased volumes

These improvements don’t necessarily translate to sufficient margins, however, as hospitals in many markets are still struggling.

Boston University SPH and Sharecare launch well-being index looking at impact of environment on health

The Community Well-Being Index will show how the environment affects access to health resources, readiness to change and overall health risk. Private sector and academia collaboration

Health2047 spins out tech-enabled Medicare Advantage plan for underserved

Zing Health is a community-focused, physician-led health plan that addresses the social determinants of health.

SDOH: Food insecurity adds $53 billion annually to healthcare costs

Food insecurity is more than about being hungry, it’s about the estimated 1 in 8 Americans who do not have access to nutritious food.