Between 2013 and 2017, hospital prices for inpatient services increased 19%, translating to about 4.5% per year.
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Bright Health to expand its health plan model to 13 new markets for 2020
The expansion marks a nearly 300% increase in product offerings compared to 2019.
Surprise medical bills in ER and inpatient settings are soaring, JAMA finds
The chance of a surprise bill was more than 90% in 15% of the hospitals studied, and for ED visits it was even more.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Sempre Health, partner to influence prescription drug behavior
Medication adherence and refilling on time rewards members through copay discounts.
Healthcare revenue cycle management market projected to be worth $104 billion by 2025
Increasing government spending is partially driving the market’s growth, along with initiatives to encourage adoption of third-party solutions.
More than half of rural hospitals could close under a public health option
The demand for telemedicine – seen as an elixir for rural health accessibility – has put extreme demands on limited program funding, FCC says.
Charity care spending among California hospitals is plunging
The state’s general acute-care hospitals spent less than half on low-income patients in 2017 than they did in 2013, data showed.
Medical devices pose cybersecurity and patient threat
Security breaches can happen outside of the four walls of a hospital.
Allscripts pays $145 million to settle Practice Fusion civil and criminal investigation
Despite reporting strong second quarter bookings increases of 31% over the previous year, Allscripts had a second quarter net loss of $150 million.
Medicare to cover expensive CAR T-cell cancer therapy, but questions remain on full cost to hospitals
The therapy costs $375,000 or $475,000, with hospital stays due to adverse effects adding hundreds of thousands of dollars to care.
