Henry Powderly

Here's a look at some recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.

Consumerism in healthcare is changing the industry, as patients are paying far closer attention to the costs of medical care than in the past. This change will likely shape the top 10 issues faced by providers in 2015, claims a new report by the PwC Health Research Institute.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has acquired a majority stake in Klingensmith Healthcare, a Pennsylvania supplier of home medical equipment. The move comes as many health systems are bolstering their home-based and outpatient services.

The Centers for Disease Control has designated 35 Ebola treatment centers in hospitals across the country, officials said Tuesday, with more expected to be set up in the next few weeks.

Mergers and acquisition activity in the health and life sciences sector is expected to keep gaining momentum in 2015, a new survey released Tuesday claimed.

Viral hashtag campaigns aren't new, but it's not often you see groundswell campaigns about healthcare management topics.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a full schedule as 2014 ends, especially with the federal health insurance exchanges kicking off their open enrollment period.

Here's a quick look at some recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.

Medical office buildings take up nearly 335 million square feet of space in the 10 largest metropolitan areas for medical real estate inventory, according to new data published by Revista. But the distribution of space across all 10 is anything but equal.

Atlanta's Emory Healthcare will partner with payment financing firm CarePayment to create a flexible payment system as patients continue to be stretched thin by rising deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.