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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Conference room handshake
Jul 18 | Jeff Lagasse
M&A activity returning to pre-pandemic levels
The 20 transactions in the quarter represent the highest number since the first quarter of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Business meeting with handshake
Jul 13 | Jeff Lagasse
Aspirus Health, St. Luke's to affiliate and expand nonprofit healthcare system
The organization will run 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient centers, and have nearly 14,000 team members.
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Bright Health announces sale of its remaining Medicare Advantage plans
Jul 02 | Susan Morse
Bright Health announces sale of its remaining Medicare Advantage plans
Proceeds from the sale to Molina Healthcare will bolster its capital and satisfy lending obligations, the company says.
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Optum to buy Amedisys in a deal valued at over $3 billion
Jun 26 | Susan Morse
Optum to buy Amedisys in all-cash deal valued at over $3 billion
The agreement terminates a previous deal between Amedisys and Option.
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Doctor at keyboard
Jun 22 | Jeff Lagasse
Outlook strong for healthcare services deals, PwC finds
Volumes remain at nearly twice the levels seen from 2018 to 2020, despite a modest 4% decline in recent months.
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How being acquired by Kaiser affects Geisinger's autonomy, capital, health plan expansion and its ability to make healthcare easier.
Jun 21 | Susan Morse
Q&A with Geisinger CEO and president Dr. Jaewon Ryu, who will be CEO of the new Risant Health
How being acquired by Kaiser affects Geisinger's autonomy, capital, health plan expansion…
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The deal, estimated at $37 billion in assets, will likely be neutral to 2023 adjusted EPS, the insurer said.
Jun 19 | Jeff Lagasse
Centene completes divestiture of Apixio
The deal, estimated at $37 billion in assets, will likely be neutral to 2023's adjusted EPS, the insurer said.
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Two people greet in office building lobby
Jun 05 | Jeff Lagasse
Optum looks to combine with home health and hospice outfit Amedisys
Optum says demand for in-home care far exceeds the available supply, presenting an opening in the market.
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A hospital drive and entrance
Jun 01 | Susan Morse
BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke's to form integrated Missouri-based health system
BJC and Saint Luke's envision becoming the premier Midwest destination for patient care, clinical…
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Businesspeople greet in a lobby
May 24 | Jeff Lagasse
Florence acquires telehealth platform Zipnosis from Bright Health
While the acquisition is a boon for the new startup, Bright Health hopes the sale will bolster its uncertain financial…
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