Category: Health Insurance

Massachusetts General Hospital receives record $50 million gift to fund capital projects

Donation was made by long-time donors James and Carol Herscot to support capital projects and support their Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Early cancer surveillance results in cost effectiveness for third-party payers, study shows

LFS patients who received early cancer surveillance extended their lifetime, but incurred higher healthcare costs.

Growth in hospital prices outpaces that of physicians by nearly 20 percent, Health Affairs shows

Consolidation is a primary factor in the price growth on the facility side, with prices for hospital-based procedures increasing 43 percent in seven years.

Over 96 percent of health systems plan to expand virtual care, new survey shows

Data shows slow industry adoption, as close to 42 percent of respondents said their virtual care solution did not integrate with their EHR.

Healthcare gains 42,000 jobs in January, led by ambulatory services

The healthcare industry has added 368,000 jobs overall over the past 12 months, enough to account for about 11 percent of the country’s jobs.

Baylor, Scott & White Health, Memorial Hermann call off merger

The deal was reportedly worth $14 billion and was announced in early October. Meanwhile, the Dignity Health and Catholic Health initiatives mega-merger is complete.

Medicare spending on healthcare for elderly dips, driven by better cardiovascular care

The findings make a fiscal case for increasing prevention efforts among patents of all ages, not just the elderly.

Utah and Idaho Lawmakers Seek To Scale Back Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansions

The legislators say that despite voter support for expansion, they are concerned that a change in the Medicaid program will be a financial burden for the states.

Easing time spent on prior authorization requires industry-wide adoption of electronic transactions

HIMSS19: Leveraging technology to improve prior authorization…

Ideas To Curb Surprise Medical Bills Percolate With Rare Bipartisan Push

The recent declaration by President Donald Trump that taming unexpected medical bills would be a top priority for his administration echoed through the halls of Congress.