Category: Healthcare Finance News

Lyft, Hitch Health pilot cuts no-shows at Hennepin Health clinic by more than 20%

Automated software offered rides to patients from Lyft showing notable no-show reduction, contradicting previous study, companies say.

Why creating better patient experience in NICU is a smart move for hospital pocketbooks

High-performing NICUs have eight critical factors in common, say researchers, and quality collaboratives have played a part in their improvement.

MGMA outlines 3 key components of opioid prescribing policies

Communication, technology and referral management will drive success in combating opioid abuse, the Medical Group Management Association says.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma names new leadership team to lead value-based transformation

HHS Secretary Azar says the new hires will help CMS advance value-based care and consumer choice.

Advice for struggling hospitals: Use financial distress forecasting to avoid closing down

Understanding the root causes of financial hardship enables hospital executives to best pick which areas to improve first.

American Well’s telehealth service now available to Anthem members with Galaxy phones

Anthem plan members who own a Samsung Galaxy device are now able to use American Well’s LiveHealth Online telehealth service through the Samsung Health app, the companies announced today.

CMS reopens comment period for Kentucky’s Medicaid expansion waiver for work requirements

The move will gain additional stakeholder feedback after judge’s ruling for additional review.

Medicaid expansion boosts employment for people with disabilities, study finds

The trend has broad policy implications as many states consider work requirements for Medicaid eligibility.

Health insurers in Connecticut submit lower premium rates than last year

Rising medical costs continue to be the key driver of health insurance premium increases, insurance commissioner says.

Apollo-owned RCCH HealthCare to acquire LifePoint Health in $5.6 billion merger

RCCH HealthCare, LIfePoint to merge in $5.6B deal
The agreement was unanimously approved by LifePoint’s Board of Directors; newly combined system will operate as LifePoint Health.