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Reimbursement
Healthcare groups prod Congress to stop CMS' payment cuts
Healthcare groups prod Congress to stop CMS' payment cuts
Revenue Cycle Management
The transactional revenue cycle no longer works: Here's what does
The transactional revenue cycle no longer works: Here's what does
Strategic Planning
Q&A with Geisinger CEO and president Dr. Jaewon Ryu, who will be CEO of the new Risant Health
Q&A with Geisinger CEO and president Dr. Jaewon Ryu
Capital Finance
Cash shortages plague hospitals but there are signs of improvement ahead
Cash shortages plague hospitals
Supply Chain
HIMSSCast: Embrace technology to replace the mundane tasks
HIMSSCast: Embrace technology to replace the mundane tasks
Accounting & Financial Management
Optum growth fuels strong quarter for UnitedHealth Group
Optum growth fuels strong quarter for UnitedHealth Group
Budgeting
Insurers likely to pay $1.1 billion in rebates this fall
Insurers likely to pay $1.1 billion in rebates this fall
Quality and Safety
U.S. News revises 'Best Hospitals' methodology in wake of backlash
U.S. News revises 'Best Hospitals' methodology in wake of backlash
Billing and Collections
Paying for healthcare creates mental and financial health concerns
Paying for care creates mental, financial concerns
Claims Processing
94% of physicians report care delays due to prior authorization, AMA says
94% of physicians report care delays due to prior authorization, AMA says
Workforce
AMA pushes to end noncompete clauses in physician contracts
AMA pushes to end noncompete clauses
Operations
Sola launches in growing employer self-funded health plan market
Sola launches in growing self-funded health plan market
Medical Devices
Humana teams with durable medical equipment organizations on home care
Humana teams with DME orgs on home care
Hospital/physician relations
Physicians would rather leave than work for Envision, doctor says
Physicians would rather leave than work for Envision, doctor says
Construction & Facilities Management
Providence announces $712 million expansion in southern California 
Providence announces $712M expansion in southern California 
Compliance & Legal
Florida men plead guilty to $67 million Medicare fraud scheme
Florida men plead guilty to $67 million Medicare fraud scheme
Policy and Legislation
CMS expanding Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
CMS expanding Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
Community Benefit
AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise to Health
AMA and others launch collective call for health equity
Accountable Care
CMS is testing new primary care model
CMS is testing new primary care model
Acute Care
A cyberattack is partly to blame for St. Margaret's Health closing all operations
A cyberattack is partly to blame for St. Margaret's Health closing all operations
Ambulatory Care
Hospitals face direct competition from the 'retailization' of healthcare
Hospitals face direct competition from the 'retailization' of healthcare
Analytics
Top Stories: Patient information exposed in PharMerica breach
Top Stories: Patient information exposed in PharMerica breach
Business Intelligence
Healthcare job cuts increase 97% from 2022
Healthcare job cuts increase 97% from 2022
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
CMS overhauls meaningful use EHR program, renames it 'Promoting Interoperability'
CMS overhauls meaningful use as 'Promoting Interoperability'
Medicare & Medicaid
Significant differences uncovered between MA, FFS enrollees
Significant differences uncovered between MA, FFS enrollees
Patient Engagement
Commercial health plan member satisfaction declining in key areas
Commercial health plan member satisfaction declining
Pharmacy
Pharmacy leaders meet with White House on Medicare prescription drug benefits
Pharmacy leaders meet with White House on Rx drug benefits
Population Health
One in four skip wellness appointments, regular checkups
One in four adults skip wellness appointments, regular checkups
Risk Management
UPMC for You partners to offer Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
UPMC for You offers Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
Telehealth
Telehealth linked to fewer in-person follow-up visits
Telehealth linked to fewer in-person follow-up visits
Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A activity returning to pre-pandemic levels
M&A activity returning to pre-pandemic levels
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Construction & Facilities Management

Photo: Image courtesy of Providence
Sep 19, 2022 | Susan Morse
Providence announces $712 million expansion in southern California 
The health system has also announced it is advancing surgical robotics through the co-acquisition of AquaBeam Robotic…
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Dr. Isaias Irgau and Kemal Erkan. Photo courtesy American Surgery Center
Aug 17, 2022 | Susan Morse
Ambulatory surgery centers compete with hospitals for outpatient dollars
For 2023, CMS has removed 10 procedures from the Inpatient Only list in its proposed rule, with comments due by…
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Jan 27, 2022 | Jeff Lagasse
Cleveland Clinic putting more than $1.3B into new capital projects
The investments will be aided by a strong financial showing in 2021, with total operating revenue hitting $12.4 billion.
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Hospital under construction. Photo: Rich Legg/Getty Images
Jan 27, 2022 | Susan Morse
HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas
The Nashville-based health system has invested approximately $6.6 billion over the last five years, including other expansions currently in progress.
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Nov 30, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse
HCA is building three Florida hospitals as part of a $3 billion investment
CEO Sam Hazen said recent population growth in Florida played a part in the decision to expand.
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Healthcare worker controlling an MRI machine
Sep 30, 2021 | Mallory Hackett
Intermountain Healthcare begins outpatient imaging business
The new spinout will operate stand-alone imaging centers that offer both MRI and CT services.
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People in masks at desk of clinic. Photo: FGTrade/Getty Images
Sep 28, 2021 | Susan Morse
Nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funds will renovate health centers 
Health centers support medically underserved communities in 50 states and U.S. territories.
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Hands pointing over blueprints
Sep 21, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse
University of California Irvine receives $30 million gift to construct a medical innovation building
The building will provide space for core instruction and laboratories to extend advances…
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Jun 14, 2021 |
Providence, Kaiser Permanente announce plans to build new hospital in Southern California
Expected to open in 2026, the new hospital will replace the Providence St. Mary Medical Center in…
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Mar 29, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse
American Hospital Association urges CMS to rescind mid-build denials
The group said CMS either missed its deadline or misinterpreted provider information when denying mid-build exceptions.
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