The proposed merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System was mostly supported by public comments at a Tennessee hearing, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urged regulators to block the deal.

CMS has proposed a new rule which would prevent states from creating or increasing Medicaid “pass-through” reimbursements for services unrelated to value-based payment or care delivery.

Legislation introduced in New Jersey to cap how much hospitals can be paid for out-of-network charges would have major financial consequences on acute-care facilities in the state.

Consumer Reports’ analysis on hospital-acquired infections found some “sobering" results when it came to teaching hospitals, with 31 making its list of low-performing facilities.

Researchers from George Washington University discovered patients prescribed opioids for pain management can experience more difficulty with chronic wounds than individuals who are not taking opioid-based medications.

The antitrust trial between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Anthem over its proposed $54 billion acquisition of Cigna began Nov. 21, with both sides offering conflicting visions of insurance competition if the deal were allowed to go through.

If the Republican-controlled Congress goes ahead with a plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while delaying its replacement, the result could be “very, very damaging” to the health insurance market, according to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell. 

A movement against loneliness has been traveling around the globe and the latest movement has settled at UCLA Medical Center. The medical center has followed the format of other loneliness operations by having volunteers come and spend time with hospital residents.