If staffing companies receive lower reimbursements from insurers, they would likely seek to increase subsidies they receive from hospitals, Moody’s says.
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How artificial intelligence can allow providers to get a better handle on social determinants of health data
AI and SDOH are developing separately, but they’re now converging as technology keeps with the need to make impactful use of data.
Analysis: How Your Beloved Hospital Helps To Drive Up Health Care Costs
It’s easy to criticize pharmaceutical and insurance companies. But we spend much more on hospitals.
Federal court sides with CVS Health\Aetna on their merger
Arguments against the merger were insufficient to undermine the settlement agreement reached by the Department of Justice, judge says.
Trump Administration announces $1.8 billion in funding to states to combat opioid crisis
Drug overdose deaths dropped by 5% from 2017 to 2018 and deaths from opioids went down 2.8%.
Priority Health, Total Health Care signal intent to merge
The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2020 following approval by Total Health Care members and state officials.
