Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health and Athens-based Piedmont were awarded a certificate of need to build a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Athens, Ga.
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5 RCM companies launching new services
From expanding capabilities to launching new software, here are five new services launched by revenue cycle management companies that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 20:
Beaumont, Spectrum have new name for combined system
After going by the temporary moniker BHSH System, Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health rolled out a name for their combined system Oct. 11: Corewell Health.
Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences opening urology ASC
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is opening a urology ASC as part of its upcoming $20 million Health Specialty Center, Arkansas Business reported Oct. 10.
UnitedHealthcare’s updated coverage policy is ‘disappointing,’ devicemaker says
Nevro, a company that sells chronic pain medical devices, called UnitedHealthcare’s newest coverage policy update “disappointing” after the insurance company hinted it wouldn’t cover spinal cord stimulation devices for some people with chronic back pai…
CBO proposals will not lower premiums, AHA says
The Congressional Budget Office’s recently released list of policy proposals to lower healthcare premiums fails to address the real causes behind those rising costs, the American Hospital Association said in an Oct. 10 response to the report.
Bain: 25% of clinicians want out of healthcare
One quarter of U.S. physicians, advanced practice providers and nurses are considering switching careers and one third are considering switching employers, according to newly released results from a survey conducted by Bain & Company.
CEO of SCA Health talks about holistic growth across the specialty care continuum
Caitlin Zulla is the chief executive officer at Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health.
Walmart launches healthcare research institute
Walmart’s new Healthcare Research Institute gives customers the chance to enroll in healthcare research, aims to improve diversity in clinical trials and support interventions and medications for underrepresented communities.
3 major GI deals in 20 days
Here are three of the most recent deals from gastroenterology megagroups that occurred in the span of 20 days:
