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Boston Children's will join Cleveland Clinic's network of cardiovascular care providers, hospital says.
As other major insurers have exited the marketplace, Centene in June 2017 announced it would expand its footprint in 2018.
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.
During their May earnings call, CHS reported a net loss of $199 million, compared with 2016 net income of $11 million.
Roughly 45 percent of urgent care facility visits by Cigna members could be conducted at retail healthcare clinics, insurer says.
System cited increasing financial challenges, had invested $68 million in recent years in hopes of securing its future.
Hospital will now be known as NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, the system announced.