Economics

This channel highlights factors that impact hospital and healthcare economics and revenue. This includes news on healthcare policies, reimbursement, marketing, business plans, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, salaries, staffing, and the implementation of a cost-effective environment for patients and providers.

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Harvard shares data on healthcare spending

Following faculty members' sharp objections to Harvard's imposition of coinsurance and deductibles on nonunion employees' health insurance, the university has disclosed more data on its healthcare spending.

Truven Health Analytics and MEDITECH Expand Collaboration to Include Integrated Consumer Health Education Solution

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Truven Health Analytics™ today announced an expansion of its long term strategic collaboration with MEDITECH, provider of Health Information® Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, to include additional products from its Micromedex® Patient Connect Suite. 

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Uptick in hiring at physician offices

January witnessed a significant increase in hiring at physician offices, reports Modern Healthcare.

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Under Armour buys MyFitnessPal, Endomondo for $560 million

Sports apparel maker Under Armour is continuing its push into the quantification of fitness and health with the acquisition of fitness apps MyFitnessPal for $475 million and Endomondo for $85 million.

Isabel Healthcare Announces AffiniPartner Agreement with American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Ann Arbor, Michigan, February 03, 2015 -- Isabel Healthcare announced today an agreement with the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to offer the Isabel diagnosis decision support tool to its physician assistant (PA) members through their Affinity Partner member benefits program.

Community Health Systems to pay $75M for scheming Medicaid

Community Health Systems and three affiliated New Mexico hospitals will pay a $75 million settlement to the feds for making illegal donations to county governments to reap more funding under a now-discontinued matching program, reports Modern Healthcare.  

Anthem investing $38B in move toward value-based payments

Anthem is ramping up its value-based payments to providers. The insurer announced that it investing $38 billion in additional funding to move away from fee-for-service medicine, reports Forbes. 

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Illinois hospitals face empty beds

Hospitals in Illinois are struggling with high vacancies. Statewide, 76 hospitals routinely fill less than 50 percent of their beds, reports Modern Healthcare.  

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

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The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

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Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.