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Reimbursement
Bill would give physicians a pay increase, block Medicare cuts
Bill would give physicians a pay increase, block Medicare cuts
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
HIMSSCast: Is private equity the bad guy in healthcare?
HIMSSCast: Is private equity the bad guy in healthcare?
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
Hospital margins climb to 5.1% in September
Hospital margins climb to 5.1% in September
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
Johns Hopkins Health Plans announces multi-payer portal
Johns Hopkins Health Plans announces multi-payer portal
Workforce
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Operations
389 healthcare companies hit by ransomware this year, Microsoft finds
389 healthcare companies hit by ransomware this year
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
Cleveland Clinic partnering with Cavaliers on new training center
Cleveland Clinic partnering with Cavs on new sports complex
Compliance & Legal
Pharmacy owner sentenced in $41 million insurance fraud case
Pharmacy owner sentenced in $41M insurance fraud case
Policy and Legislation
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
Community Benefit
Nonprofit hospitals' charity care falling behind tax breaks, report shows
Report: Hospitals' charity care falling behind tax breaks
Accountable Care
ACO REACH changes more negative than positive, says participant
ACO REACH changes not positive, says participant
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
Aetna offering new health plan for the self-insured
Aetna offering new health plan for the self-insured
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
Elevance Health 'considering options' following star ratings hit
Elevance Health 'considering options' following star ratings hit
Patient Engagement
Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans, KFF finds
KFF: Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans
Pharmacy
HIMSSCast: Prior authorization as gatekeeper
HIMSSCast: Prior authorization as gatekeeper
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
Teladoc posts $640.5 million in revenue, stresses virtual care improvement
Teladoc posts $640.5 million in revenue
Mergers & Acquisitions
Steward Medical sold to Rural Healthcare Group 
Steward Medical sold to Rural Healthcare Group 
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News

Oncology and neurology treatments lead wave of new drugs in 2020
Feb 06, 2020 | Mark Klimek
Oncology and neurology treatments lead wave of new drugs in 2020
Eleven drugs are potential blockbusters with an expected $1 billion in U.S. sales, according to the ...
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Hospitals face rising risk of sophisticated cyberattacks
Sep 17, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Hospitals face rising risk of sophisticated cyberattacks
To date, attacks that have led to patient data being exposed; Going forward, attackers will seek to disrupt ...
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UnitedHealthcare to start covering medical implant for sleep apnea
Jul 12, 2019 | Mark Klimek
UnitedHealthcare to start covering medical implant for sleep apnea
The device is a significant departure from traditional surgical treatments for sleep apnea.
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Blue Shield of California targets wellness goals through personalized health platform
Jul 02, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Blue Shield of California targets wellness goals through personalized health platform
New approach seeks to improve lifestyle choices and outcomes by steering ...
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Report shines a harsh light on the cost of high-deductible plans to consumers
Jun 04, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Report shines a harsh light on the cost of high-deductible plans to consumers
Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance plans over the last 10 years rose 55 percent, ...
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Health plan satisfaction with benefits coverage is rising
May 28, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Health plan satisfaction with benefits coverage is rising
Insurers miss the mark when it comes to member expectations for the kind of consumer experiences they get ...
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Health systems diversify to grow their business
May 22, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Health systems diversify to grow their business
The strategy can carry credit risks, because when hospitals stray from their core competencies, they may strain their ...
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Civica Rx, Xellia partner to manufacture and distribute generic drugs
May 20, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Civica Rx, Xellia partner to manufacture and distribute generic drugs
This is the first time Civica Rx is producing generic drugs since the company was launched last ...
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Chinese nationals indicted for Anthem hack from 2014
May 16, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Chinese nationals indicted for Anthem hack from 2014
Anthem last year was required to pay $16 million in the most costly HIPAA fine ever, for what remains the ...
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Astria Health blames revenue cycle contractor for bankruptcy
May 09, 2019 | Mark Klimek
Astria Health blames revenue cycle contractor for bankruptcy
Operations continue, wages are unaffected and none of the health system's three hospitals or other ...
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