Susan Morse

Patient satisfaction has become much more tied to costs as consumers pay more out-of-pocket for their healthcare expenses.

The best method to attract and keep consumers is to build access to points of care throughout the organization, from a hospital's retail clinic to physician offices, primary care and medical specialists, experts at HFMA 2015 ANI say.

Despite expectations that a ruling would come on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday issued no decision in the awaited King v. Burwell case that could decide the fate of President Obama's signature healthcare law.

All 17 participating practices improved quality in at least three of the six quality measures for the demonstration in the first performance year, and four met all six quality measures.

Conspiracy to commit health care fraud, violations of the anti-kickback statutes, money laundering and aggravated identity theft among charges that resulted in several healthcare providers being suspended.

Hebrew Homes Health Network allegedly gave doctors kickbacks for the referral of Medicare patients.

Hospital strategy is increasingly shaped by patients seeking value and convenience, according to new report by Moody's.

Amid increasing financial challenges, Parkview could no longer survive as a stand-alone hospital.

The June agreement paves the way for both NYU Langone and NYU Langone Huntington to adapt to the changing healthcare environment from hospital-based to local ambulatory care, according to the health system.

Though the states use federal exchanges, agreement creates a back-up plan for the insured if King v. Burwell ruling nixes subsidies.