Category: Healthcare Finance News

Medical University of South Carolina makes first-ever hospital acquisition with purchase of 4 hospitals from Community Health Systems

The additions will increase the size and scale of the MUSC Health network, delivering greater value to patients and positively impacting population health.

Small and medium-sized health plans represent 83 percent of market

Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid and provider-sponsored plans, represent the bulk of the SMB market.

Healthcare jobs to surge faster than any other sector through 2026, Glassdoor says

The industry is on track to generate more than 1.1 million new jobs by 2026, spurred in part by demand for nurses.

CMS proposes giving Part D plans greater negotiating power with drug manufacturers.

CMS is proposing to give Medicare Part D drug plans flexibility to negotiate discounts for drugs in "protected" therapeutic classes.

ACA enrollment continues to fall; Insurers have 3 weeks to make gains

This year, 1.92 million people have selected plans, compared to 2.27 million last year when open enrollment began a day earlier.

Hospitals look to value-based contracting in healthcare supply chain

Almost three-quarters of C-suite and supply chain leaders say their health systems prioritize value-based contracting, although barriers remain.

What goes into a CFO’s dashboard for artificial intelligence and machine learning

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can be leveraged to improve healthcare outcomes and costs — here’s how to monitor AI.

Amazon could be making move to broaden scope of PillPack services with spate of new licenses

PillPack recently applied for new pharmacy licenses to allow it to ship drugs to customers in more states from its Phoenix facility, including Washington State.

CVS and Aetna expect to close merger on Wednesday

New York State granted approval Monday contingent upon premium promises, privacy controls, cybersecurity compliance and $40 million towards health insurance education and enrollment.

Physician compensation a top concern for healthcare organizations, but also an opportunity

Performance gains are linked to physician compensation based on clinical quality rather than volume.