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Reimbursement
Elevance, UnitedHealth among insurers accused of alleged price fixing
Elevance, UnitedHealth among insurers accused of alleged price fixing
Revenue Cycle Management
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Strategic Planning
Two CFOs see promise of AI, but have yet to build a dedicated budget
Two CFOs see promise of AI, but have yet to build a dedicated budget
Capital Finance
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
Supply Chain
Feds shore up healthcare supply chain in wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
Feds shore up supply chain in wake of hurricanes
Accounting & Financial Management
Labor expenses continue to challenge hospitals
Labor expenses continue to challenge hospitals
Budgeting
Health system operating margins declined in August
Health system operating margins declined in August
Quality and Safety
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
Billing and Collections
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
Claims Processing
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
Workforce
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Operations
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
Medical Devices
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Hospital/physician relations
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling on noncompetes
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling
Construction & Facilities Management
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2 million donation
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2M donation
Compliance & Legal
Johnson and Johnson sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan
J&J sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan
Policy and Legislation
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry executive power in House bill
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry House bill
Community Benefit
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
Accountable Care
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension after $1.54B in savings
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension
Acute Care
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care, says UHG
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care
Ambulatory Care
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate on primary care clinics
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate
Analytics
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Business Intelligence
CVS announces Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu as president, Health Care Delivery
CVS announces Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu as president, Health Care Delivery
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Medicare & Medicaid
Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured, survey finds
Survey: Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured
Patient Engagement
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights
Pharmacy
CerpassRx, Waltz team on AI platform to manage specialty drug spend
CerpassRx, Waltz team on AI to manage specialty drug spend
Population Health
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Risk Management
UPMC for You partners to offer Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
UPMC for You offers Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
Telehealth
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended through 2025
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B
Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B
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CVS Pharmacy storefront
Oct 01 | Jeff Lagasse
CVS Health mulls potential breakup in midst of strategic review
Various forms of a potential separation are reportedly under consideration, though specifics remain unclear.
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Clinicians walking down a hospital corridor
Aug 22 | Jeff Lagasse
Medicare Advantage growth could be challenging for hospitals
The growth poses challenges to providers' credit quality, given growing risks to reimbursement from MA plans.
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Hospital professionals and business person meet
Sep 28, 2023 | Susan Morse
Hospitals face a rocky recovery to financial health, AHA says
Most agencies are reporting significantly more credit rating downgrades than upgrades, the AHA says.
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Children's Mercy Kansas City CEO and President Paul Kempinski
Aug 15, 2022 | Susan Morse
How Children's Mercy Kansas City increased its bond rating through the pandemic
The pediatric hospital stayed the course and followed a strategic plan implemented just as COVID-19 took…
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Two business groups meeting (Photo by Martin Barraud/Getty Images)
Apr 15, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse
COVID-19 spurs rise in hospital mega mergers, finds Kaufman Hall
Average seller size by revenue was $676 million, well above historical averages for the first quarter and for recent year-end…
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Two seated people shake hands, with several standing behind them
Jan 05, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse
VCU Health System finalizes acquisition of Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
Patient care at the local level will remain intact, but will benefit from expanded services connecting people to…
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A handshake at a conference table with people in professional garb
Jan 05, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse
Centene signs definitive agreement to acquire Magellan Health
The transaction is expected to broaden Centene's whole-health capabilities and establish a leading behavioral health…
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A gavel rests on its stand
Dec 11, 2020 | Jeff Lagasse
Federal judge blocks attempt from the FTC to halt the Jefferson-Einstein merger
The FTC failed to make the case that the merger would harm competition, according to the district court.
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Sanford Health building complex
Dec 07, 2020 | Jeff Lagasse
Sanford Health calls off merger with Intermountain Healthcare
The decision was reportedly due to a change in leadership at Sanford Health, due to its former CEO leaving after refusing to…
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Intermountain Healthcare complex with mountains in the distance
Oct 26, 2020 | Mallory Hackett
Intermountain Healthcare to merge with Sanford Health in 2021
Despite a dip in M&A activity in 2020, analysts predict the pent-up activity from the pandemic will "very likely"…
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