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Administrative and plant costs accounted for 8.4% of the 10.5% rise in expenses.

Since hospital-employed doctors tend to perform services in an outpatient setting, the trend increases costs for Medicare and patients.

J. Stephen Jones succeeds CEO J. Knox Singleton who held the position for 35 years.

Numerous insurers see drug and administrative savings in joining forces with PBMs; Last week, Cigna announced plans to buy Express Scripts.

Combined system would include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, various affiliates, and Lahey Health.

Online retail giant's reach into the Medicaid market to take on Walmart among lower income customers could bring disruption soon while the industry awaits more details about the deal with Berkshire and JPMorgan.

At issue are discrepancies between state survey agencies and CMS-approved accrediting organizations, such as the Joint Commission.

Here's a breakdown of the metropolitan areas where physicians and specialists make more money than others, based on gender and geography.

Eyles, who has led policy and regulatory affairs for the health insurance advocacy organization, will takeover when Tavenner retires.

A new philosophy is emerging around the hospital revenue cycle that it bookends episodes of care and, as such, needs to be considered when shaping the entire patient experience.