| Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare
| Patients much likelier to choose hospital that employs their doctor | | Tuesday, September 01, 2015 6:00 PM | |
| | When patients have to go to the hospital, they're likely to choose a facility that employs their doctor, a new study suggests. The study, which finds that patients of independent doctors often choose low-cost and high-quality hospitals, hints that... |
| Medicare Advantage plans to test value-based insurance design | | Tuesday, September 01, 2015 5:38 PM | |
| | The CMS Innovation Center unveiled a new demonstration program Tuesday that will allow Medicare Advantage insurers to encourage the use of clinically valuable services by lowering out-of-pocket costs for enrollees. |
| Capella completes $900 million sale to REIT | | Tuesday, September 01, 2015 5:35 PM | |
| | Capella Healthcare, the privately held, Franklin, Tenn.-based chain, Tuesday announced it has finalized its $900 million sale to a real estate investment trust. In the deal, Medical Properties Trust acquires Capella's properties and a minority... |
| Retooled two-midnight rule gets mixed reviews | | Tuesday, September 01, 2015 4:30 PM | |
| | Providers and policy experts are split on the Obama administration's proposal to salvage the controversial two-midnight rule with a series of modifications intended to mollify its many critics. Some influential stakeholders still want it killed. |
| SSM Health acquires St. Louis University Hospital | | Tuesday, September 01, 2015 3:00 PM | |
| | SSM Health, St. Louis, on Monday closed a deal to acquire St. Louis University Hospital from Tenet Healthcare Corp. SSM says it plans to replace the hospital within five years. |
| Georgia's big Medicaid winners will soon be announced | | Tuesday, September 01, 2015 12:29 PM | |
| | This month, Georgia is expected to announce which private insurers will manage the care for 1.3 million low-income Medicaid beneficiaries. Analysts predict the incumbent plans will prevail. |
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