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Going public has its price for IMS, prompting Q2 loss of $220 million

Several one-time charges for IMS Health Holdings left the company with a $220 million second-quarter net loss despite a boost to revenue driven by double-digit growth in technology services....

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Tax reform fears driving Big Pharma mergers

Beth Kutscher | July 19, 2014
The rumblings that corporate tax reform will close favorable loopholes for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are getting louder, fueling a...
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Healthcare winners and losers in tax reform

Merrill Goozner, Editor | July 19, 2014
One can only hope the spate of tax-motivated mergers in the pharmaceutical and medical-device industries finally will motivate Congress to reform the...
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CHI CEO Lofton outlines the ideas behind the deals

Modern Healthcare | July 12, 2014
Catholic Health Initiatives CEO Kevin Lofton, who has run the $11.3 billion, 74-hospital system since 2003, explains the strategic thinking behind...
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Fee-for-service thwarts value-based care's intention

Merrill Goozner, Editor | June 28, 2014
Society wants the healthcare system to improve the population's overall health while caring for the sick at a lower overall cost. The term of art is...
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HFMA chief says new wave of healthcare deals driven by value

Joseph J. Fifer | June 21, 2014
The healthcare industry is experiencing a seismic shift as hospitals and health systems realign. The demands of today's healthcare marketplace are...
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Efficient, quality care can aid shrinking margins

Merrill Goozner, Editor | June 21, 2014
It's no secret that hospital margins are under pressure. What is less well-known is the extent to which a growing share of hospitals are sinking into...
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Osteopathic association votes for advanced billing estimates for patients

Andis Robeznieks | July 21, 2014
The American Osteopathic Association is advocating for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to give patients an advance estimate of what their...
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Osteopathic doctors to consider responsible billing resolution at annual meeting

Andis Robeznieks | July 18, 2014
Two physicians hope to use their personal experiences to help patients receive upfront estimates of all costs related to their medical procedures and...
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Reform Update: Narrow insurance networks under ACA depressing physician pay

Andis Robeznieks | July 21, 2014
The physician pay landscape has flattened out, and healthcare reform may be a primary cause.
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Docs say Medicare's proposed rates for heart procedure would limit access

Virgil Dickson | July 18, 2014
Cardiac surgeons and medical societies are asking the CMS to reconsider proposed payment rates for implanting Abbott's MitraClip, a device that...
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Cerner's rising profits and bookings boost outlook

Rachel Landen | July 24, 2014
Cerner Corp. continues to benefit as hospitals and physician practices face increasing pressure to integrate information technology into healthcare...
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McKinsey recommends going big into health IT—gradually

Darius Tahir | July 15, 2014
Patients are now more comfortable with the intersection of computers and healthcare, as evidenced by their usage of platforms such as PatientsLikeMe,...
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Going public has its price for IMS, prompting Q2 loss of $220 million

Featured Content

Tax reform fears driving Big Pharma mergers

Healthcare winners and losers in tax reform

CHI CEO Lofton outlines the ideas behind the deals

Featured Commentary

Fee-for-service thwarts value-based care's intention

HFMA chief says new wave of healthcare deals driven by value

Efficient, quality care can aid shrinking margins

Billing and Collections News

Osteopathic association votes for advanced billing estimates for patients

Osteopathic doctors to consider responsible billing resolution at annual meeting

Reimbursement News

Reform Update: Narrow insurance networks under ACA depressing physician pay

Docs say Medicare's proposed rates for heart procedure would limit access

Investments News

Cerner's rising profits and bookings boost outlook

McKinsey recommends going big into health IT—gradually

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