Could Insurer Consolidation Check Health Costs?

http://ww2.cfo.com/health-benefits/2015/07/insurer-consolidation-check-health-costs/

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It may be counterintuitive, but combinations like Aetna’s planned purchase of Humana could lead to lower pricing from medical providers.

 

Rick Gilfillan on payment reform and the most under-reported story in healthcare

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/rick-gilfillan-on-payment-reform-and-the-most-under-reported-story-in-healt/370445/

 

How two hospital operators are bucking the rural health crisis

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/how-two-hospital-operators-are-bucking-the-rural-health-crisis/399907/

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/rural-health-care-efficient-safe-and-a-lot-cheaper/260313/

Growing number of hospitals open ERs for the elderly

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/growing-number-hospitals-open-ers-elderly/2015-07-13

Geriatric facilities feature softer light, less noise and staff trained in elder healthcare needs

Salesforce launches cloud-based compliance and governance services

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/salesforce-unwraps-compliance-governance-services

Healthcare organizations can use the new functions for archiving, encryption, auditing, and event monitoring, all in the cloud.

Daughters of Charity gets $250M lifeline from NY equity firm

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/daughters-of-charity-gets-250m-lifeline-from-ny-equity-firm/402560/

The beleaguered Daughters of Charity Health System has received a $250-million lifeline from BlueMountain Capital Management, which will recapitalize and manage the six-hospital system. The New York firm may eventually purchase DCH.

Saga solution: Daughters of Charity system to be acquired by new hospital company

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2015/07/daughters-of-charity-acquired-blue-mountain.html?ana=e_sfbt_bn_breakingnews&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1437198328

Robert Issai, president and CEO of the Daughters of Charity Health System.

Robert Issai, president and CEO of the Daughters of Charity Health System.

Tenet takes majority stake in ambulatory company United Surgical

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/tenet-takes-majority-stake-ambulatory-company-united-surgical

Tenet Healthcare's Dallas headquarters. (Google image)

Deal makes Tenet largest provider of ambulatory services in the United States, company says.