Health system, health insurer stocks tumble on ACA ruling
Health system and health insurer share prices fell at varying levels by Monday's stock market close following a federal judge's ruling to strike down the Affordable Care Act.
Financial Results
Scripps Health net income suffers on investment returns
Even as disappointing investment gains cut into Scripps Health's net income in its fiscal 2018, the not-for-profit health system managed to boost its operating income 25% year over year.
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
DaVita lowers price on medical group by $560 million
DaVita has knocked $560 million off the purchase price of its medical group, DaVita Medical Holdings, which it's in the process of selling to UnitedHealth Group's Optum.
Staffing
Atrium Health appoints new chief strategy officer
Dr. Rasu Shrestha will join the Charlotte-based health system in February from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he was chief innovation officer. The radiologist will replace Carol Lovin, who was promoted to Atrium's system chief of staff.
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Supply Chain
Improving efficiency through enhanced supply delivery and inventory management processes
As part of an overall effort at Kentucky-based Baptist Health to centralize supply chain activities, leaders looked at supply inventory systems and delivery methods to reduce costs, improve par optimization and enhance efficiency.
Healthcare Economics
App that aims to replace 'Dr. Google' raises $25M
K Health, the maker of a symptom-checker app that directs patients to doctors, has raised $25 million in a Series B round that will fuel its expansion into telehealth and chronic-care management.
