Accounting & Financial Management
Operating margins for U.S. health systems narrowed slightly to 0.9% in March after holding steady in January and February.
Aetna has struggled since its reintroduction into the ACA exchange, and posted an adjusted operating income loss of $924 million in 2024.
Hospitals claim that HHS underfunded them from 2006 to 2009.
Providers can help offset shrinking reimbursements, inflation, rising operational costs and compliance requirements by cross-training staff and automating administrative tasks, says AdvancedMD CEO Amanda Sharp.
The insurer says it's enhancing its Medicaid platform, focusing largely on dual-eligibles.
Seeing even greater growth was revenue, which hit $46.6 billion in the quarter.
Hospitals, contract pharmacies and others make significant revenue from 340B, but the concern is whether patients benefit.
The FTC has finalized rules to significantly expand the information required for filing a pre-merger notification, says Michael Ramey, managing principal of Strategic & Transaction Solutions at PYA.
The closure ends months of uncertainty as buyers were sought for two hospitals and other facilities.
Revenue is also up, hitting $48.9 billion in Q1, a 15% jump as compared to $42.6 billion a year ago.