Category: Healthcare Finance News

For children’s hospitals, the move to value-based care is a choice — and some are opting in

While value-based care isn’t a mandate for pediatrics, there are still incentives to make the switch and provide the best care for patients.

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare projected to be worth more than $27 billion by 2025

The ability of AI to improve patient outcomes and the growing potential of AI-based tools for older patients are creating growth opportunities.

Centene to acquire WellCare for $15 billion

The deal will enable Centene to build out its Medicare and Medicaid offerings, company officials said.

With Medicare-for-all unlikely to pass, is Medicare buy-in option a realistic alternative?

With the most expensive medical care in the world and shorter life expectancies, the US is in what the authors dub a healthcare crisis.

House Democrats unveil Affordable Care Act stabilization bill

The legislation would protect pre-existing conditions and also aims to lower costs, though passage of the entire package is unlikely.

Hospitals improve financial performance, but volumes are slipping

The underperformance in volume was a trend that held nationally for the most part, with discharges remaining steadily in decline.

Department of Justice says entire ACA should be thrown out

The federal opinion is submitted as Democrats say they will release legislation to protect pre-existing conditions.

Gender pay gap for physicians is narrowing, but work stills needs to be done

New report shows male physician pay remained flat in 2018, while female physician pay increased

PwC: Healthcare private equity investments to skyrocket in 2019

Firm predicts the trend will continue gaining momentum, giving traditional healthcare companies opportunities to sell non-core assets.

How Medicare Advantage steers the Silver Tsunami into coordinated, value-based care

Today’s Medicare Advantage plans are flourishing and the Silver Tsunami is …