Blues plans shoulder growing administrative costs
A new report that studied 14 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans covering 37.1 million people found administrative costs grew by 5.9% in 2017, the highest rate since 2013.
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Financial Results
Healthcare M&A: Does a Thriving Market Justify Rich Valuations?
Healthcare has the hallmarks of a safe haven for investors: a rosy long-term outlook, thanks to an aging population that is a safe bet to require more care, as well as a sturdy track record. Healthcare has led all sectors in total return to shareholders since 1990, according to a consultative...
Provider Revenue-Cycle
Missing the whole story: Behavioral health slow to adopt new pay models
Providers aren't using the standardized metrics and tech solutions needed to transition behavioral health into value-based pay models.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Dr. Atul Gawande to lead Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire healthcare venture
Dr. Atul Gawande will lead the Boston-based Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase healthcare venture, the companies announced Wednesday.
Staffing
Outcome Health names new CEO
Outcome Health has hired a top executive from advertising giant Publicis as its new CEO, replacing founder Rishi Shah.
Supply Chain
Providers expect Amazon to lower medical supply prices
Sixty-two percent of health system executives support Amazon's growing presence in the medical supply sector and nearly the same amount said the company could successfully deliver supplies faster and at a lower price, according to a new survey.
Healthcare Economics
Healthcare, social services to take up 38% of state, local budgets by 2025
A new report from Fitch Ratings predicts healthcare and social services will represent 38.3% of state and local government budgets in 2025, up from 30.7% in 2015 if healthcare inflation continues at its current rate.
