Software provider SAP to buy Ariba for $4.3 billion May 22, 2012 Software provider SAP, which serves healthcare and more than 20 other industries, announced it has agreed to buy software-as-a-service commerce network Ariba for $4.3 billion, or $45 per share.
Humana set to pay $45 million to settle reimbursement feud May 21, 2012 Humana, Louisville, Ky., expects to pay $45 million in the second quarter to resolve a 2007 lawsuit filed by a number of health systems against its military benefits arm.
DaVita to buy Calif. company for $4.42 billion May 21, 2012 Publicly traded dialysis company DaVita said it reached a $4.42 billion merger deal with California physician group HealthCare Partners.
$628 million marked for Mass. safety net hospitals May 22, 2012 Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said that the Obama administration approved a plan to provide $628 million in incentives to the state's safety net hospitals to encourage investment in integrated care and alternative payment models.
Catholic organizations sue over birth-control coverage mandate May 21, 2012 Catholic institutions across the country filed 12 federal lawsuits against HHS alleging the department's mandate over contraception coverage for employer-provided health plans violated their religious freedoms.
Big bills, big problems May 19, 2012 The Accretive Health saga took another turn last week as the billing and collection company said it would launch and fund a panel to set patient collection standards.
S&P downgrades West Penn's credit rating May 22, 2012 Standard & Poor's said deteriorating finances at West Penn Allegheny Health System prompted a credit downgrade to B- from B+.
Trauma in EMS May 12, 2012 Emergency medical technicians, first responders and paramedics—the backbone of emergency medical services—have worked for decades under a reimbursement system that effectively keeps their pay low and gives them an incentive to not always provide efficient, quality care.
Unplugged May 19, 2012 The FCC is on the cusp of unleashing technology that could release patients from the constellations of machines that monitor them in the hospital and revolutionize the level of home monitoring.
U.S., Mexico set health info-sharing guidelines May 22, 2012 The U.S. and Mexico signed a declaration adopting a set of technical guidelines outlining how information will be shared during public-health events and emergencies, according to an HHS news release.
Rise in worker coverage short-lived: report May 22, 2012 The percentage of workers with employer-based health insurance coverage edged up briefly after the last recession but dropped during the first half of last year, according to a new Employee Benefit Research Institute report.
CMS actuaries see higher Medicare costs May 20, 2012 Based on the premise that the 2012 Medicare Trustees Report's projections are "clearly unrealistic," a new memo from the CMS Office of the Actuary lays out hypothetical alternatives that estimate higher expenditures for the federal healthcare program.
Podcast: Washington State Hospital Association's Carol Wagner on priorities for HENs (6:41) May 19, 2012 In an exclusive interview, Carol Wagner, senior vice president for patient safety at the Washington State Hospital Association, talks with Modern Healthcare reporter Maureen McKinney. Wagner discusses her association's top priorities under the HEN program as well as goals under the Partnership for...
Bishops mistaken on Catholics' views May 22, 2012 Do the bishops really think that Catholics even care about their lawsuits or their edicts on birth control? They need to take a good hard look at the empty pews and decide for themselves.
Nominations open for Up & Comers May 19, 2012 Nominations are now open for Modern Healthcare's 26th annual Up & Comers recognition program. The program, co-sponsored by Witt/Kieffer, an Oak Brook, Ill.-based executive search firm, honors rising young stars in the healthcare management field.
GOP targeting reform law's device tax May 22, 2012 The latest effort by Republicans to repeal components of the 2010 healthcare law is expected later this week during Senate consideration of a bill that would reauthorize FDA user fees.
Tenet taps Adams for senior VP post May 22, 2012 Tenet Healthcare Corp., Dallas, has named Tim Adams as senior VP of operations for the Central States region.
Video News Short: NNU's NATO rally in Chicago (1:18) May 18, 2012 Members of National Nurses United and a crowd of thousands converged on Chicago's Daley Plaza May 18 to make a stand against Wall Street profits in a rally organized to coincide with the NATO summit May 20-21.
Nurses union urges Wall Street tax at NATO meeting May 18, 2012 The country's largest nurses union Friday afternoon pushed for a tax of Wall Street profits before a crowd of thousands in downtown Chicago at a protest aimed at the upcoming NATO summit.
Feds issue final rule on consumer tax credit May 21, 2012 The federal government has released a final rule cementing many of the details of the health insurance premium tax credit. Mandated by the healthcare reform law, the credit applies to individuals and families who are enrolled in insurance exchanges and whose income is between 100% and 400% of the...
Laying the groundwork for quality May 19, 2012 On the morning of March 27, a group of 46 quality improvement professionals gathered in a brightly lit conference room on the ground floor of a large hotel near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Calif. switches contractors for info exchange May 18, 2012 UPDATED: 5:15 p.m. ET In California, a land renowned for upheaval, the ground has shifted once again under federal and state efforts to promote health information exchange.
Forget the upgrade May 19, 2012 In Texas, “ICD-10” and “compliance deadline” are becoming fighting words.
SAMHSA tech-services contract awarded May 22, 2012 Delta Solutions and Technologies, Reston, Va., has been awarded a contract to provide technical assistance and training services to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at HHS.
Healthcare Management Consulting Firms Survey May 21, 2012 Modern Healthcare's 2012 Healthcare Management Consulting Firms Survey is now open for participation. This survey is intended for U.S. management consulting firms that consult in various sectors of the healthcare industry.
McManus named CEO of Va. hospitals May 21, 2012 HCA Virginia named Tim McManus CEO of CJW Medical Center's Chippenham and Johnston-Willis hospitals, both in Richmond, effective June 25.
Texas docs to HHS: Scrap ICD-10 completely May 15, 2012 Concerned that the eventual adoption of the ICD-10 set of diagnostic codes "will introduce great cost ... without a corresponding benefit," the Texas Medical Association has called on HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to not only scrap the proposed ICD-10 adoption date, but consider scrapping ICD-10...
Outsourcing Survey May 09, 2012 Modern Healthcare's 34th annual survey of healthcare outsourcing companies is now open for participation. This survey is intended for U.S. companies that outsource within the healthcare industry.
Anthem Health Intelligence rebrands as Agilum May 21, 2012 Anthem Health Intelligence, a Nashville-based provider of software-as-a-service healthcare business intelligence tools, has rebranded as Agilum Healthcare Intelligence.
Rising prices drove higher spending among commercially insured: study May 21, 2012 Rising prices meant higher health spending for patients with insurance through a job in 2010 even as demand for care stagnated, according to a report based on claims data from private insurers.
Seeking executive opinions on supply chain issues April 30, 2012 Modern Healthcare is conducting a new opinion survey on supply chain issues. This survey is for senior-level healthcare executives to analyze their opinion on supply chain issues that effect their business decisions and relationships with group purchasing organizations.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Survey April 30, 2012 Modern Healthcare is conducting a new survey of ambulatory surgery centers. This survey is intended for individual U.S. ambulatory surgery centers, which, for the purposes of this survey, are any distinct entity that operates exclusively for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients...
Design Awards competition opens April 28, 2012 Modern Healthcare is now accepting nominations for its annual Design Awards competition. The award, now in its 27th year, recognizes excellence in the design and planning of new and remodeled healthcare facilities.
Lawmaker aims to close gray-market drug loopholes May 22, 2012 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) introduced legislation that aims to strengthen oversight of drug wholesalers by prohibiting them from purchasing drugs from pharmacies and by requiring more disclosure.
NIH awards A-TEK contract for IT services May 21, 2012 A-TEK, Ellicott City, Md., announced that the National Institutes of Health has awarded the company a government-wide acquisition contract that allows the company to compete for up to $20 billion in orders from any federal agency within certain functional areas over 10 years.
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