Chains news and information

Magazine
Healthcare's Hottest No. 31: Capella Healthcare

By Modern Healthcare | September 28, 2013 | Print Magazine

What it does: Privately owned Capella develops and operates healthcare facilities primarily in nonurban markets.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Magazine
The healthcare spending slowdown | Don't underestimate the role of government in enforcing change

By Merrill Goozner | August 10, 2013 | Print Magazine

Taken together, the ACA delivery system reforms have significantly shifted the national discussion among healthcare leaders. They are now universally focused on improving quality while lowering costs.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Vital Signs
Calif. hospital prices drop as CalPERS caps coverage for new knees, hips

By Melanie Evans | August 05, 2013

Joint replacement prices at the most costly California hospitals plunged by one-third after the state required its workers and retirees to pay out of pocket all costs above a “reference price” of $30,000 for orthopedic surgery, a new study said.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Magazine
The big squeeze | CHS-HMA merger tightens the vise on independent hospitals

By Beth Kutscher | August 03, 2013 | Print Magazine

The proposed $3.9 billion tie-up between Community Health Systems and HMA highlights the rise of the hospital mega-system as a response to declining inpatient volumes and payment rates.
FULL STORY »

Comment

News
Activist shareholder skeptical of Community's bid for HMA

By Beth Kutscher | July 30, 2013 | Basic Web

Community Health Systems' $3.9 billion bid to acquire Health Management Associates is facing a skeptical reaction from the hedge fund shareholder that had been pushing for a deal in the first place.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Advertisement | View Media Kit

Information
Perrigo to buy Elan for $8.6B, seeks tax savings

By Shawn Pogatchnik / Associated Press | July 29, 2013

U.S. drugmaker Perrigo agreed Monday to buy Ireland's Elan for $8.6 billion in a deal that should allow the rapidly growing company to reduce its tax bill and boost its royalty stream.
FULL STORY »

Comment

News
Board to evaluate bidders for Fla. hospital

By Beth Kutscher | July 09, 2013 | Basic Web

The Citrus County (Fla.) Hospital Board will meet Wednesday to weigh five proposals from four suitors looking to take over struggling Citrus Memorial Health System.
FULL STORY »

Comment

News
Chains look for stronger second quarter after worrisome first

By Beth Kutscher | July 02, 2013 | Basic Web

With the second quarter now in the books but not yet reported, the market will be waiting to see whether patient volumes rebound after a tough first quarter that saw large declines.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Vital Signs
Merger means pressure's on for struggling stand-alone facilities

By Beth Kutscher | July 02, 2013

Watch out, community hospitals. The proposed merger between Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Vanguard Health Systems is expected to increase pressure on already-struggling stand-alone facilities in the markets where the two chains operate.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Information
Judge: Hobby Lobby won't have to pay fines

By Kelly P. Kissel / Associated Press | June 29, 2013

Hobby Lobby and a sister company will not be subject to $1.3 million in daily fines beginning Monday for failing to provide access to certain forms of birth control through its employees' health care plans, a judge ruled Friday.
FULL STORY »

Comment

Chains news and information

This Week's Issue

Most Requested Articles

Most Recent Research

Submit, Nominate & Register

Search ModernHealthcare.com:

Switch to the new Modern Healthcare Daily News app