Capital Finance
Healthcare IT and pharma M&A activity year-to-date improved 19 percent compared to the first three quarters of 2011, according to a recent report from mid-market investment banking firm Berkery Noyes.
By implementing evidence-based blood transfusion guidelines and industry-wide standardizations at hospitals, there is an opportunity for hospitals to save millions annually in blood purchasing costs alone.
Transitioning to cloud services may be the next big technology move for your organization. What's involved? How much does it cost? Is it worth it? We talked to some folks familiar with cloud computing for "Navigating the Cloud," an e-supplement available on our websites in November. Here's an excerpt from "Financing your transition to the cloud."
UnitedHealth Group announced yesterday that it would pay $4.9 billion to buy a 90 percent stake in Brazilian healthcare company Anil Participacoes S.A., the country's largest private insurer and operator of health clinics serving more than 5 million people.
Capital raised by healthcare real estate investment trusts (HCREITs) continues to outpace other REIT categories, due primarily to investor interest in medical office buildings and senior housing, according to data released recently by financial and professional services firm Jones Lang LaSalle.
Dominant regional insurer Highmark last week asked a judge to stop West Penn Allegheny Health System from "starting affiliation/acquisition discussions with other organizations," as it looks to preserve its crumbling $475 million deal to acquire the struggling health system.
After a series of setbacks throughout the past year, it appears that EHR vendor Allscripts may be looking for a buyer, according to reports from several media outlets.
The nature of a healthcare organization is to help others improve their health, but it would save money and reduce turnover if these organizations also focused on their own employees by promoting healthy living and wellness for them.
While most healthcare organizations are anxious to see what changes to the system healthcare reform will bring, executives at urban and safety-net hospitals are most concerned about the looming Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payment cuts and the challenges these cuts will bring.
Maine is often regarded as being behind the rest of the country in a lot of areas, but in August, it found itself experiencing a growing healthcare business trend dubbed "Big Med."