Category: Healthcare Finance News

GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley downplays public speculation about company breaking up

The reports come as GSK also aligned with 23andMe on drug development work.

Non-physician providers boost revenue, practice productivity, MGMA data shows

Practices with higher ratios of NPPs to physicians made more money, despite a rise in operating costs, data shows.

Rhode Island nurse strike causing influx of patients to other area hospitals

Hospital staff report safe conditions, but it remains unclear when the strike will end and what happens next.

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.