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The majority of proceeds from the sale of its Medicare businesses will be used for share repurchase, Cigna says. The deal will allow Summa Health to eliminate $850M in existing …
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension after $1.54B in savings
6 hours ago · Photo: ketleho Seisa/Getty Images. Accountable Care Organizations in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' ACO Reach program achieved $1.54 billion in gross …
Hospitals confront mounting reimbursement challenges ...
Nov 30, 2023 · Escalating reimbursement delays and declining cash reserves are placing hospitals and health systems across the nation in a precarious financial predicament, …
Payers could see 7% spike in healthcare costs in 2024
Jul 5, 2023 · Jeff Lagasse, Editor. Photo: Martin Barraud/Getty Images. Healthcare costs are expected to increase as much as 7% in 2024 due to continued labor shortages, drug price …
For Payers - Healthcare Finance News
Insurers and government payers are having to make major adjustments as well. This section highlights Healthcare Finance’s coverage on topics including benefit design, Medicare and …
Healthcare pricing protected so far from inflation, BLS data shows
Aug 26, 2022 · Between 2001 and 2020, prices for medical care increased between 1% and 5% each year. Overall prices saw more volatility, though generally increased at a slower rate than …
Financial challenges spurring healthcare merger and acquisition ...
Oct 16, 2023 · Hospitals and health systems have been under extreme financial pressure since 2022, when median operating margins remained in negative territory for the full year. And …
Outlook strong for healthcare services deals, PwC finds
Jun 22, 2023 · Jeff Lagasse, Editor. Photo: Helen King/Getty Images. Coming off strong years for healthcare services deals in 2021 and 2022, volumes have remained resilient through May, …
Budgeting - Healthcare Finance News
Oct 30, 2024 · Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle. Hospital systems across the country are looking to streamline their billing and …