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84% Increase of Healthcare Bankruptcies Due to No Surprises Act
While the No Surprises Act has allowed providers to pursue payers for what they feel is a correct payment through arbitration via a federal IDR portal, the amount of disputes filed have been overwhelming to the point the program has had several deferments and adjustments, delaying provider reimbursement.
Where Hospital Profitability is Trending Up
The "Kaufman Hall Hospital Flash Report" released this month showed operating margins overall were up 8% for hospitals nationally year over year in August.
Hospitals and Digital Health Companies: Making an Emulsion From Oil and Water
Andreessen Horowitz partner Julie Yoo and Bassett Healthcare executive Paul Uhrig share their playbook for digital health entrepreneurs looking to partner with health systems.
AI is Creating a Complex Landscape for Healthcare Executives
Because AI applications are so disparate and wide-ranging, it can be a complex landscape for healthcare leaders, who want to remain on the forefront of technological progress while applying the tech in an ethical manner.
Healthcare Deals Under the Microscope
More and more deals are coming under the scrutiny of both state and federal regulators.
Texas Hospital Shutting Down Next Week
The hospital has been paying less than its full mortgage since 2020, but can no longer sustain its $13 million of mortgage debt as revenue sinks and prices rise.
Proposed Merger Guidelines may Limit Cross-Market Hospital Deals
An increasing number of health systems have pursued and completed so-called cross-market mergers of organizations that operate in separate, non-overlapping geographic markets.
Heywood Hospital Files for Chapter 11 in MA
The bankruptcy filing was made with a focus towards long-term viability. A proposed merger with UMass Memorial Health was called off in January.
Why Walmart isn’t Partnering with Hospitals — Yet
Walmart Health, which has more than 45 healthcare centers in five states, is still strategizing how it will handle specialty care referrals, according to Claude Pirtle, MD, its inaugural chief medical informatics officer.
Enhabit Investor Calls Sale ‘Only Acceptable Outcome’ of Strategic Review
Earlier this week, Enhabit stock tumbled after the company entered into a limited waiver agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.