What does $15 billion in overdue bills mean for doctors and hospitals in Illinois?
Illinois may finally have a budget, but it could take months, even years, for the state to pay down its $15 billion in overdue bills.
CMS looks to drop payment for off-campus services by half
The CMS wants to further reduce the rate for services offered at off campus hospital facilities.
Drug and device makers pay providers $8 billion in 2016
Payments from drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals hit more than $8 billion in 2016.
Addressing the doctor shortage: More than 1,500 medical residents complete training in Michigan
It's unknown how many of the residents will stay and practice in Michigan. No organization keeps track of that statewide. But Authority Health sees progress at keeping the physicians it trains in the state.
House passes bill to cap some malpractice damages
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to limit non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases and impose new deadlines to file such cases.
Independent and hungry, DuPage Medical Group pushes into Chicago's northwest suburbs
DuPage Medical Group, the largest independent physician group in the Chicago area, is continuing its rapid expansion by entering the northwest suburbs.
Investors sharpen focus on buying eye clinics
The fragmented ophthalmology and eye-care medical practice sector has become a new target for private equity investors.
Telehealth market poised for growth, but use remains low
The vast majority of U.S. patients are open to using telehealth solutions, but only a fraction have received care virtually, suggesting that the healthcare industry has yet to meet consumer interest in virtual care, according to a new survey.
Data Points: Physician shortage projected to grow
There continues to be concern that the U.S. just doesn't have enough doctors. The Association of American Medical Colleges earlier this year predicted that physician demand will continue to outpace supply.
Advanced practitioners called on to ease cancer care shortage, but challenges remain
The cancer community is deploying advanced-practice providers to help address a shortage of services. But integrating them into a practice isn't easy.
500,000 providers will get 2% payment cuts under Medicare's quality reporting system
More than 500,000 providers will see a reduction in their Medicare reimbursement this year due to poor performance under the Physician Quality Reporting System.
AMA delegates vote on measures to combat drug prices
The house of delegaes meeting in Chicago this week is considering lobbying for Medicare to negotiate prices and asking federal regulators to require that drugmakers advertise the suggested retail price of their products.
