Susan Morse

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.

Based on recent settlements with 12 physicians over violations of the anti-kickback statute, the Office of the Inspector General is urging physicians who enter into medical directorships to ensure the arrangements reflect fair market value for services.

"Cadillac tax" on high-priced plans is also contributing to the spending decline and accelerating the cost shift from employer to employee, PricewaterCooper report finds.

Evidence showed patients were placed in front of a television to watch movies instead receiving the intensive outpatient treatment for severe mental illness for which Medicare was billed.

Michael McAnder is the new chief financial officer of Piedmont Healthcare.

These hospitals charge the uninsured and certain other payers more than 10 times the amount they charge Medicare, but critics say there's a big difference between what hospitals charge and what they are paid.

The new policies encourage physicians to give patients greater price transparency on the cost of care, taking into account insurance status.