Category: Modern Healthcare

UPMC saw strong growth in admissions and observation visits during the first nine months of 2018, as well as strong revenue growth in its outpatient sector.

Hospitals are urging the CMS to not finalize a proposal that will end the need for a written transfer agreement between them and ambulatory surgery centers when an ASC surgical patient is facing a medical emergency.

Moves to shore up financially struggling rural hospitals could be smart politics for both parties, as well as for President Donald Trump, heading into the 2020 elections.

Americans are signing up for coverage through the federal marketplace at a slower rate this year, new CMS data show. But some states with their own insurance exchanges have reported higher sign-ups during open enrollment.

The FDA hired a research firm to find out if its current process for approving or denying human testing request needs to be revamped.

The shooting Monday at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital and Medical Center again highlighted healthcare settings’ vulnerability to violent acts. A growing number of providers are taking steps to make their facilities more secure from such events.

Attorneys say whether a not-for-profit health system qualifies as a governmental entity that’s exempt from federal rules on pension plans could expose gray legal area.

The Deerfield, Ill.-based pharmacy and Louisville, Ky.-based insurance giant are discussing a variety of strategic ventures, including taking equity stakes in each other.

The CMS is seeking to improve quality of care at nursing homes via a new safety training effort.

Hospitals are using TV spots to attract lucrative patients into their hospitals as healthcare costs and industry competition escalate. Some institutions use them to build national and international brands on niche but high-priced health services.