Kaiser sees revenue increase but ends Q3 with $115M net loss

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/kaiser-sees-revenue-increase-but-ends-q3-with-115m-net-loss.html

Kaiser Permanente

Patients shoulder higher out-of-pocket costs at freestanding ERs in Texas

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/patients-shoulder-higher-out-of-pocket-costs-at-freestanding-ers-in-texas.html

Freestanding ER

Geisinger to begin offering refunds to unsatisfied patients

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/geisinger-to-begin-offering-refunds-to-unsatisfied-patients.html

Patient Satisfaction2

Skepticism grows as more healthcare providers launch insurance plans, narrow networks

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/skepticism-grows-more-healthcare-providers-launch-their-own-insurance-plans-narrow-networks?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRovvavJZKXonjHpfsX57u4rUa6zlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ATMZmN6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7nHLs161sIQWRjg

Though healthcare systems can gain insurance know-how by partnering with or acquiring an insurer or third party administrator to handle claims, compliance and customer service, putting it all together can be challenging.

Though healthcare systems can gain insurance know-how by partnering with or acquiring an insurer or third party administrator to handle claims, compliance and customer service, putting it all together can be challenging.