Healthcare Providers Oppose GOP Bill to Replace Obamacare
The nation’s leading hospital and doctor groups are lining up against the Republican health care bill, saying they fear millions of Americans …
Hospitals Worry Repeal of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations in Care
Much has been written about the 20 million people who gained health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and what could happen …
Hospitals Warn of Job Losses, Billions in Cuts if Trump Repeals ACA
The nation’s hospital lobbying groups are warning that President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act could lead to massive …
Micro-Hospitals Could Prove Financial Boon and Salvation to Healthcare Systems
So-called micro-hospitals — acute care facilities with six to 10 beds — could actually prove to be big moneymakers for healthcare systems. …
Rural Hospitals Hurt By Lack of Medicaid Expansion, Study Says
It isn’t news that in rural parts of the country, people have a harder time accessing good health care. But new evidence …
CMS To Make MACRA Start Less Painful With Pick Your Own Options for Providers
Following feedback from physicians, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will allow providers to choose the level and …
FDA Approves New Biosimilar That Could Save the U.S. Billions
The FDA just approved a version of Enbrel, the blockbuster arthritis drug made by Amgen that brought in $5 billion in sales in 2015. …
A State-by-State Breakdown of 77 Rural Hospital Closures
Of the 25 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close since 2010, those with the most closures are located …
How Three Hospitals are Countering Rising Drug Prices
Rising drug costs are a big problem at St. Louis, Missouri-based Ascension, the largest nonprofit health system in the United States. Despite …
Healthcare Staffing Gaps Push Salaries Up for Most Medical Professionals
The U.S. healthcare industry is feeling the staffing pinch with a growing and aging population, which requires more care and has greater …