Mergers & Acquisitions
LCMC investments include $220 million in clinical service lines that will transfer from Tulane Medical Center to East Jefferson General Hospital.
The merger remains the right partnership to best preserve BCBSLA as a vibrant, local company into the future, Blue Cross says.
The move will end Dana-Farber's longstanding relationship with Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Hospitals and physician practices are seeing direct competition from retailers that are investing in traditional primary care.
An executive said the move is part of a process to maximize shareholder revenue and position the company for continued growth.
The acquisition furthers Definitive Healthcare's goal of expanding its presence in the healthcare commercial intelligence market.
<p>Informa Markets will take on management of the HIMSS exhibition, while HIMSS will continue to oversee developing content and programming.</p>
Facility fees create confusion and increase costs for consumers, such as greater out-of-pocket expenses and higher premiums, the report says.
Court case precedent and reinstatement of former market concentration thresholds will play a major role.
The FTC said that much in the statements is outdated, and not in tune with market realities.