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Boston Children's will join Cleveland Clinic's network of cardiovascular care providers, hospital says.
Expense growth and charges tied to broad EHR installations hurt the company's bottom line, despite revenue gains.
Hospitals run the risk of incurring operating losses, lower patient volumes and receivables write-offs if there are problems, Moody's says.
Blood transfusions cost roughly $1,000 per unit, including both direct and indirect costs, Premier said.
Expanded relationship includes CVS Health joining Cleveland Clinic's Quality Alliance.
Ohio Hospital Association filed a court injunction delaying enactment, lobbied Gov. John Kasich, who eliminated funding allowing for implementation.
Olympus must pay Seattle hospital damages tied to deadly outbreak; hospital must pay $1 million to deceased patient's family.
During their May earnings call, CHS reported a net loss of $199 million, compared with 2016 net income of $11 million.
System cited increasing financial challenges, had invested $68 million in recent years in hopes of securing its future.
Congressional donations from pharma PACs rose 11 percent in this year's first quarter, compared to first quarter 2015, Kaiser analysis shows.