Hospitals poised to report weak third-quarter admissions
Analysts predict HCA Healthcare will once again outshine its investor-owned hospital peers in the upcoming third-quarter earnings season.
Financial Results
More members, including sicker ones, drive UnitedHealth revenue, profit higher
UnitedHealth Group recorded higher revenue and profit in the third quarter of 2018, as it served more members, including those with higher-acuity health conditions.
Provider Revenue-Cycle
HCA's success over 50 years banks on sticking with the basics
A combination of scale and operational savvy honed over its 50-year history has made HCA the well-oiled, well-managed corporate machine it is today.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Amita is shrinking its outpatient sites by half
The services offered at 250 outpatient facilities and medical offices will be consolidated among 125 ambulatory-care locations over the next two years, said Mark Frey, CEO of Amita Health.
Staffing
Data Points: A state-by-state look at nurse-to-patient staffing ratios
As nurse-to-patient ratios are debated on both coasts, projections show a few states may not be able to meet future demand for registered nurses.
Supply Chain
Amazon primed to streamline healthcare supply chain
Fully integrating Amazon Business into a Washington state hospital's supply-chain operations has taken the hassle and some expense out of tedious procurement processes.
Healthcare Economics
Primary-care companies cut costs through preventive models
These companies' population health-style efforts are being emulated by hospital systems, but progress has been slow and spotty.
