Medicare’s New Physician Payment System

http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2016/04/medicare-s-new-physician-payment-system.html

Doctors meet in hallway of hospital.

Government and private-sector leaders have resolved to trans­form how physicians are paid in a way that holds them more accountable for the care they deliver.

http://www.rwjf.org/content/dam/farm/reports/issue_briefs/2016/rwjf428568

For Hospitals, Prestige Leads To Profits

http://khn.org/news/for-hospitals-prestige-leads-to-profits/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+Daily+Health+Policy+Report&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=29200044&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97fk8RLtW9IOZFzCKi5TnxWdhRy1CHafcbDy13hQhzPfmqvLxNfqdQOw9CRXoSrMXrHfZKC4wL_76o0CIYKgXe4QODAA&_hsmi=29200044

hospital-money

http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2012/06/the-impact-of-hospital-consolidation.html

Nonprofits dominate list of top 10 most profitable hospitals

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/nonprofits-dominate-list-top-10-most-profitable-hospitals?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0RaaFlUQTFNemd3TVROaiIsInQiOiJ5dzJFZG93V2ZzK0tqQklsVjJnUVpFVmxuRm5jS1wvb00wZVFyYkhob3VJbmV0RnorMGt4M2FkcGhZODdYSkVPcVpROUtNVXFhWUkrd051Y3FcL2FXdDBmOU1xemdzY1pNZXZxcTdSZGZYbG1nPSJ9

Moody’s: Non-profit hospital medians extremely healthy

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/moodys-non-profit-hospital-medians-extremely-healthy/2016-04-28?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=959610&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWmpFNU1qaGtObVJoWkRJeiIsInQiOiJDOTRWRm1hMnEwNVVmRkp0WjhnZkZOclZaNDV6aUY0aCs2UVdOK01ia2tqdkc1YUxJMGY0Tjh6TEhtakV5cTk3WndaZjhXM1RxM0hGRCtSdUtOOHI0WnY1U0F6WFNEZG04THRzbWdSemt3TT0ifQ%253D%253D

Money Down Arrow

Best numbers seen in years, according to agency

Abbott & St. Jude to create massive medical device manufacturer with $25B acquisition

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/abbott-st-jude-to-create-massive-medical-device-manufacturer-with-25b-a/418324/

 

Thousands — even with insurance — flock to free downtown medical clinic

http://www.dailynews.com/health/20160429/thousands-x2014-even-with-insurance-x2014-flock-to-free-downtown-medical-clinic?utm_campaign=CHL%3A+Daily+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=29144399&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ih6De2ombfNT6f4Jrb9HaPnPHl13XUFJ-xacisUPpzDWwdI0RtFrSOdZKJVLtI-iGZnBnSrErc-dZlBsxXurFC_hRaA&_hsmi=29144399

Dr. Janice Schindling and assistant Jack Wisdom perform free surgery Friday, April 29, 2016 at a three-day health clinic at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event is sponsored by Adventist Services & Industries.

 

13 key moments from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-annual-shareholder-meeting-014120821.html

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Mtg

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/2016-berkshire-hathaway-annual-shareholders-180000156.html