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More Americans than expected opted out of the individual insurance mandate, including some who didn't even have to.
Group purchasing saves Kansas Hospital Association members up to 50 percent on natural gas contracts, 11 percent on air gas renewal, over 50 percent in radiology procedure supplies and realized a 5 to 12 percent reduction in the cost of facilities and construction.
Declines in inpatient volume, reimbursement and changes in the boundary between payers and providers are compelling CFOs across the country to develop new, innovative ways to cut costs.
Ambitious diagnostics company will bring its low-cost blood testing to Medicaid patients.
The latest deal by diagnostics company Theranos suggests that the old school and new school can collaborate, and that the Blues might have a little something up their sleeves.
A number of hospitals in North Carolina are suing the federal government over more than $2 million in disproportionate share payments they say they are owed due to changes to the Affordable Care Act.
Marilyn Tavenner, the former nurse, hospital executive and Medicare administrator, will succeed Karen Ignagni as the head of America's Health Insurance Plans, effective Aug. 24, the organization announced Wednesday.
Instead of retiring, Marilyn Tavenner, the former nurse, hospital executive and Medicare administrator, is going to represent the economic and political interests of American health insurers.
The booming Medicaid managed care industry is in for new federal regulations and consolidation, presenting challenges and opportunities for health systems.
The deal brings together 11 hospitals, 30,000 employees and 9,000 physicians.