BCBS must face antitrust lawsuit from Michigan anesthesiologists
[ad_1] Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will face antitrust litigation challenging its reimbursement rates for local anesthesiologists, a federal judge in Detroit ruled last...
Chicago’s CommonSpirit faces ‘IT security issue’ in multiple states
[ad_1] A major nonprofit health system with 140 hospitals in 21 states, CommonSpirit Health, is reporting an "IT security issue" that has disrupted operations in...
CommonSpirit Health bond issue for $1.5B announced
[ad_1] CommonSpirit Health has issued a pair of bonds as it aims to raise $1.5 billion to cover both past and future expenses. Chicago-based CommonSpirit...
TPG Capital acquires ClaimsXten from Change Healthcare
[ad_1] TPG Capital closed its $2.2 billion deal for Change Healthcare’s claims-editing business on Wednesday. “We are pleased to complete our acquisition of ClaimsXten and...
Dr. Brian Donley to take executive roles at New York-Presbyterian
[ad_1] The CEO of Cleveland Clinic London is coming back to the United States for a job in New York City. NewYork-Presbyterian announced in a...
Anthem must face Medicare Advantage fraud lawsuit, judge rules
[ad_1] Anthem must face a Department of Justice lawsuit alleging the Medicare Advantage insurer intentionally submitted inaccurate patient information to the federal government that allowed it...
JAMA study finds female doctors paid less than males
[ad_1] Male physicians received substantially higher pay than their female counterparts from leading medical device companies, and the wage disparity widened in recent years, a new...
Hospitals battle bottlenecks from post-acute staffing gaps
[ad_1] The post-acute care bottleneck presents a financial concern for health systems. Generally, hospitals don’t receive payments for patients beyond the number of days recommended...
Medicare Advantage plans increasingly ending members’ coverage
[ad_1] After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled nursing facility recuperating from a fall, Paula Christopherson, 97, was told by her insurer that...
Opinion: Physician leadership critical in an evolving industry
[ad_1] The healthcare industry continues to face an era of seismic change and disruption, one in which the demand for effective physician leadership is rising...