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Home Health Industry Groups Slam CMS’ Proposed Payment Rule
Chief among their concerns was the impact that the rule – if finalized in its current form – would have on patients’ ability to access care, especially at a time when providers are already facing staffing shortages and rising supply costs.
Dallas-Area Hospital Files Bankruptcy Two Years After Opening
The hospital’s parent entity listed assets of as much as $100 million and liabilities of as much as $500 million in its bankruptcy petition.
Prisma Health Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against UnitedHealthcare Amid Contract Dispute
In an Aug. 23 filing in South Carolina's 13th judicial court, Prisma Health alleged UnitedHealthcare disclosed information about Prisma Health's rate proposals to several media outlets, in violation of the two parties' contract agreement.
The No Surprises Act Causes Growth in Anesthesia Coverage Payments at ASCs
Although the law is a significant step forward for patient protection, it has resulted in a significant increase in financial support requests from anesthesia providers who serve patients at ambulatory surgery centers.
The Evolution of Telehealth and What’s Next
Although the use of telehealth has steadily grown over the past two decades, the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic supercharged this growth.
Top Reasons Why Doctors are Selling Their Practices to Hospitals
Issues surrounding payment for services were the main factor in the decision to cash out.
Healthcare Execs Eye New Revenue Streams, Talent Retention, Survey Finds
Reinvention appears to be the new focus. This is particularly true of healthcare leaders, with 44% reporting that the introduction of new revenue streams is a top priority.
Membership Medicine: The Future of Primary Care?
According to a recent report by Bain & Co., nontraditional players are expected to own a third of the primary care market by 2030. These nontraditional participants include retailers, payor-owned providers, advanced primary care disruptors, and concierge providers.
Software Overload Could Boost Digital Health M&A
The wealth of vendors is overwhelming buyers, who are increasingly looking for one-stop shops that can handle more of their needs in one place, paving the way for increased merger and acquisition activity in a pared down funding environment.
Nursing Homes, Hospices, Other Businesses Sold as Hospitals Refocus
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of hospital operators have divested long-term care, skilled nursing and other businesses as labor and supplies costs have surged and regulators crack down on post-acute providers.