Bipartisan concern over Medicare policies driving hospital consolidation has been long-standing, but conflicting evidence has clouded the waters, lawmakers said.
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Maine hospitals violated federal law by turning away patients with mental health distress
Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, hospitals participating in Medicare are required to screen and stabilize emergency room patients.
San Diego preventative healthcare collaborative yields more than $86 million in savings for hospitals, Health Affairs says
Be There San Diego focuses on reducing preventable morbidity and hospitalizations for heart attacks through clinical and community action efforts.
Next Generation ACO risk model generates savings, CMS says
Agency evaluation of Next Gen sets stage for ACOs qualify as Advanced APM under MACRA and getting incentive payments.
When a focus on patient financial experience starts with community service
Why Asha Strazzero-Wild decided not to become a doctor but, instead, to focus on using tech to improve the patient experience.
WellCare completes acquisition of Meridian in deal estimated at $2.5 billion
WellCare said in May that it would have the top Medicaid membership market share in Michigan and Illinois, increasing its leading market position from four to six states.
Why population health programs need payer data to succeed
Breaking down data silos is becoming increasingly important as healthcare starts to manage complex diseases in new ways.
Banner Health sees net income drop 33%, echoing national trend among nonporfits
Supply costs and physician and professional fees spawned an increase in total expenses to $4.1 billion for the six months ending June 30 this year, records show.
Financial disclosure lacking in publication of clinical trials, new research shows
It is the first study to examine financial conflict of interest in the publication of clinical trials that underpin FDA approval of new oncology drugs.
HCA Healthcare to acquire Mission Health for $1.5 billion under terms to keep facilities, services intact
The deal is pending evaluation by the North Carolina Attorney General on the potential effect the transaction could have on market competition, plus other factors.
