Category: Modern Healthcare

The fax machine has proved to be difficult to remove from the healthcare communication chain, though efforts to do so are increasing.

Physician suicide isn’t a new issue in healthcare, but over the past few years the industry has taken more aggressive actions to prevent it.

Consumers blame insurers and hospitals for surprise bills. Lawmakers and regulators appear ready to address the problem since the industry hasn’t.

Downgrades are outpacing upgrades in the not-for-profit hospital sector. Ratings analyst Lisa Goldstein discusses that trend, along with the impact of merger and acquisition activity.

Gilead Sciences’ move to launch generic versions of two hepatitis C treatments could motivate states to eliminate restrictions on their Medicaid and inmate populations.

As suicide reaches crisis-level proportions in our nation, it’s time to treat suicide like the public health crisis that it is, and healthcare leaders and executives play a critical role.

Fully integrating Amazon Business into Summit Pacific’s supply-chain operations has taken the hassle and some expense out of tedious procurement processes.

Academic medical centers will bear the brunt of the CMS’ proposed outpatient site-neutral policy should it be finalized, according to an analysis by the Integrated Health Care Coalition.

A key Senate committee approved Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, but a GOP lawmaker has called for a limited FBI investigation into allegations against President Donald Trump’s pick.

Average monthly premiums for Medicare Advantage will hit a three year low next year at $28 a month, according to the CMS. Plan enrollment is expected to rise to 22.6 million, encompassing more than 36% of Medicare beneficiaries.