The downcast outlook is due largely to ongoing operational weaknesses, which have evolved into a fundamental shift in the sector.
Category: Health Insurance
American Hospital Association among those suing HHS over site neutral payments
The hospitals that rely on Medicare payments may have to cut services due to the $380 million payment reduction, the lawsuit says.
Telemedicine use for treating substance use disorder remains low, despite unmet need
Despite an increase in usage, telehealth visits for substance use disorder represented just 1.4 percent of telehealth visits for any health condition.
Kaiser Permanente commits $1.65 million to California wildfire relief efforts
The money will be paid out through multiple gifts to various charitable organizations and system also has dispatched medical personnel to assist those in shelters.
CVS Health, Aetna should integrate while federal court decision is pending, Justice Department says
The DOJ is going against the opinion of federal judge who wants CVS Health and Aetna assets to remain separate.
What growing demand for physicians means to top hospital executives
The spike in physician jobs is outpacing the strong economy, and that means it’s time for hospitals to prepare for even fewer doctors to choose from.
Hospital merger and acquisition pitfalls to avoid
In Part 2 of our series on the hospital mergers, a look at the common problems and advice about how to sidestep them.
CVS Health’s new guaranteed net pricing PBM returns 100% of rebates to health plan clients
New model offers drug cost predictability; PBM takes accountability for impact of drug price inflation and shifts in drug mix.
Without Obamacare Penalty, Think It’ll Be Nice To Drop Your Plan? Better Think Twice
If you’re among the millions of people expected to forgo health insurance next year when the Affordable Care Act tax penalty goes away, the financial consequences could be dire if you need unexpected medical care.
Moody’s maintains continued negative outlook for nonprofit healthcare sector but signals inkling of stability
Cost-cutting initiatives, however, will help slow the growth of expenses, offering a glimmer of hope for the sector, Moody’s says.
