Private equity acquisitions of physician practices are becoming more common, leading to price increases ranging from 4 percent to 16 percent, data from the American Antitrust Institute (AAI)...
CMS has proposed to pay $9 billion to hospitals impacted by payment cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program between 2018 and 2022.
The proposal is CMS’ remedy to cutting 340B payments from the...
Healthcare spending is still on the rise, with median costs per person increasing to over $6,000 in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI).
Median per person...
Compensation increased for all nursing positions in 2022 as staffing challenges push medical groups to focus on recruitment and retention, a report from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)...
Hospitals with more medically complex patients, uncompensated care, and patients who live alone are more likely to receive a penalty under CMS value-based payment programs, according to a new study...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have proposed changes to the premerger review process to allow more effective screenings of healthcare deals for competition...
CMS has released the calendar year (CY) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update proposed rule, which includes a 2.2 percent, or $375 million, cut to Medicare home health...
Primary care compensation and productivity grew at faster rates than other specialties in 2022, a survey from the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) found.
AMGA’s 36th annual Medical...
Hospital finances stabilized in May as operating margins remained positive, revenues increased, and expenses fell, a report from Kaufman Hall shared.
The latest report reflects hospital performances...
If the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) program value weights were based on Medicare beneficiary preferences, nearly $86 million in payment incentives would be reallocated and smaller rural...
CMS has released a proposed rule for the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries on or after January 1, 2024. The...
Commercial negotiated prices and cash prices for common hospital procedures were lower at physician-owned hospitals compared to facilities not owned by physicians in the same region, a study published...
Amedisys has announced that it plans to combine with Optum to advance value-based care for its patients.
The announcement ends the bidding war that ensued this month when Optum made a surprise...
So far this year, healthcare deal volumes have remained resilient despite several headwinds, including higher interest rates, greater antitrust scrutiny, elevated valuations, and general recessionary...
Joining a health system was associated with a loss of inpatient pediatric services at hospitals, suggesting hospital consolidation can impact access to care for children, a study published in JAMA...
Medical debt is a problem for Americans, with as many as a quarter of residents in 18 states having medical debt in collections, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report.
The states with the...
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has signed a letter of intent to acquire Washington Health System (WHS), a move that will help WHS maintain patient access to high-quality care.
The...
As healthcare organizations turn to outsourcing firms for coding services, they value vendors that excel in communication, coding quality, and staff retention, according to a KLAS report.
Outsourcing...
A group of bipartisan lawmakers is seeking feedback from stakeholders on how Congress can improve the 340B Drug Pricing Program and ensure transparency and stability within the program.
US Sens. John...
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates has voted to oppose non-compete agreements for physicians employed by hospitals or staffing companies.
Non-compete agreements prohibit...
