Capital Finance
Between 2013 and 2017, hospital prices for inpatient services increased 19%, translating to about 4.5% per year.
Despite the robust quarter, none of the transactions were considered "mega-deals," valued at $5 billion or more.
Total transacted revenue, $11.3 billion, was above the norm for a single quarter and nearly four times the revenue of Q2 2018.
While full integration is expected to take a couple of years, a name for the new health system will be unveiled this summer.
The nonprofit Aspirus will expand its network, which now includes almost 60 clinics, as the deal looks to close by the end of this year.
Officials say the new building will reduce operational costs by more than $60 million annually and support affordable care for the community.
Humana says it is the first national insurer to collaborate with Epic to bring together patients, providers, and the insurer in a value-based model.
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The broad balance sheet shows hospitals are improving financial strength and flexibility compared to two decades ago.
With March, the streak of 17 consecutive months in which year-over-year growth in health spending was less than GDP growth has come to an end.