The average nonprofit hospital executive earns eight times more than their average hourly employee, experts with Brookline, Massachusetts-based Lown Institute reported. The average nonprofit hospital executive earns eight times more than their average hourly employee, experts with Brookline, Massachusetts-based Lown Institute reported. | | |
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More than 80% of primary care physicians and 90% of specialists employed in group practices owned by health systems receive base pay under volume-driven models, new research shows. More than 80% of primary care physicians and 90% of specialists employed in group practices owned by health systems receive base pay under volume-driven models, new research shows. | | |
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Patients will pay lower out-of-pocket costs for receiving imaging services at UHC-approved Designated Diagnostic Providers. Patients will pay lower out-of-pocket costs for receiving imaging services at UHC-approved Designated Diagnostic Providers. | | |
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David “Jason” Rutland paid kickbacks to distributors for prescription referrals that were medically unnecessary and illegally billed insurers. David “Jason” Rutland paid kickbacks to distributors for prescription referrals that were medically unnecessary and illegally billed insurers. | | |
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About 1 in 3 Americans experience distress related to medical costs, and more fear paying for a serious illness rather than the illness itself, according to a new JACR study. About 1 in 3 Americans experience distress related to medical costs, and more fear paying for a serious illness rather than the illness itself, according to a new JACR study. | | |
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Many see labor shortages, supply chain issues and inflation as only modest obstacles to more deals. Many see labor shortages, supply chain issues and inflation as only modest obstacles to more deals. | | |
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Healthcare leaders agree prior authorization burdens are increasing. Healthcare leaders agree prior authorization burdens are increasing.
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GoodRx, a healthcare platform that offers telemedicine and prescription drug discounts, has agreed to acquire vitaCare Prescription Services for $150 million. GoodRx, a healthcare platform that offers telemedicine and prescription drug discounts, has agreed to acquire vitaCare Prescription Services for $150 million.
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These were the most popular stories on Health Exec in February 2022. These were the most popular stories on Health Exec in February 2022. | | |
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An MRI of the brain, for instance, could run for $1,693, a more than sevenfold difference from Medicare’s $230 rate. An MRI of the brain, for instance, could run for $1,693, a more than sevenfold difference from Medicare’s $230 rate. | | |
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Company officials said recently that they hope to close the mega merger deal by the end of March. Company officials said recently that they hope to close the mega merger deal by the end of March. | | |
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The Departments of HHS, Labor and Treasury said they are reviewing the decision and taking several actions to conform with the court’s action. The Departments of HHS, Labor and Treasury said they are reviewing the decision and taking several actions to conform with the court’s action. | | |
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The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator saw revenues dip $4M due to the outbreak while EBITDA fell $3M, leaders said Tuesday. The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator saw revenues dip $4M due to the outbreak while EBITDA fell $3M, leaders said Tuesday. | | |
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