Wednesday, 24 August 2016

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Two big health systems in the Bronx consider joining forces
8:45:00 AM
Two Bronx healthcare systems have signed a letter of intent to explore a partnership in the latest sign of consolidation among New York City hospitals.


Baby boomers, drugs pushing up federal healthcare spending
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 4:20 PM
Federal spending for major healthcare programs are estimated to increase by $55 billion, or 6%, in 2016 after a technical adjustment for payment timing shifts, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office.


Mercy Health's surplus wanes in aftermath of health insurance exit
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 4:02 PM
The operating margin at Mercy Health, the largest health system in Ohio, fell to a slim 0.9% in the first half of this year. Higher labor expenses and the residual effects from a divested insurer hurt the not-for-profit Mercy.


Changes in patent laws needed to lower high drug costs, study says
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 2:43 PM
The government needs to better protect consumers from high prescription medication costs by setting tougher standards for companies seeking drug exclusivity protection for their brand name products, according to a study.


Injured CFO of Integris won't be coming back
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 2:36 PM
David Hadley, the chief financial officer of Integris Health, will not return to the Oklahoma City-based hospital system after suffering an undisclosed injury.


One-third of ACA exchanges will lack competition in 2017
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 2:14 PM
More than a third of the Affordable Care Act's exchanges will have only one participating health insurer in 2017, significantly up from 4% reported this year, according to a recent analysis.


States, hospitals challenge HHS gender transition care rule in court
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 2:10 PM
A slew of states, hospitals and thousands of medical professionals sued HHS on Tuesday to challenge its controversial gender transition care rule for violating religious and states' rights.


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