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55% of hospitals expect revenue drop under health reform
As the U.S. Supreme Court decides the fate of the health reform law, 55 percent of hospitals and health systems think the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will lead to a decrease in
Private practices leak 15% of profits
For the 50 percent of U.S. physicians currently running private practices, making payroll each month, let alone keeping their doors open, has become a widespread struggle. As a recent column from
4 tips for a strong post-recession practice
Even with signs of economic recovery , patients are struggling to pay their medical bills, making it continually difficult for practices to maintain healthy bottom lines. For example, Dr. Mark G.
Cigna, Humana boost Q2 profits with strong membership growth
Strong membership growth and low healthcare utilization helped Cigna ( NYSE: CI ) and Humana ( NYSE: HUM ) both post better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter. Cigna, which reported a 39
Cigna's Q1 profit soars 52 percent, Humana up too
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UnitedHealth Q1 earnings jump 13 percent
UnitedHealth Group's ( NYSE: UNH ) first-quarter earnings rose 13 percent, far surpassing estimates and setting a positive tone for the insurer as patients' ongoing moderate use of healthcare services
ACOs lose money in the first three years
Most health systems using an accountable care organization model will lose money during the first three years, concludes a new report published by the New England Journal of Medicine. The authors
WellPoint repositions as Q4 revenues drop
Although WellPoint posted an 80 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income compared to a year ago, when it had a big gain from a subsidiary sale, a decline in healthcare use helped the insurer top
Not-for-profit hospital CEOs average $490,431 per year
Not-for-profits paid their CEOs an average of $490,431 in total compensation per year in 2006, according to a new report from the IRS. According to the survey, which tallied responses from about 500
Physician investors face financial pressure
Though they're used to working in an industry that seldom feels the pinch of economic downturns, physician investors are being hit by the recession this time around. Observers say that with costs
