May 2017 – Page 6 – medicarereport.org

Steward Health Care Acquires IASIS Healthcare

With Steward Health Care acquisition of IASIS Healthcare, this Boston-based physician led health care organization will become the largest private

(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Even in the face of increased pressure from regulators, many doctors have failed to fully embrace

(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) When planning a summer trip abroad, it’s easy to think, “Oh, I’ll just hop over

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) New York Medicaid regulators aim to use the threat of imposing increased scrutiny of

(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is offering another opportunity for payers and practices to join the Comprehensive

(By Lesley McClurg for NPR) When her youngest daughter, Naomi, was in middle school, Ellen watched the teen disappear behind

(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Saying they are concerned about safety in California’s dialysis clinics, a coalition of

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Thursday that further delays implementation of cardiac care bundled payment

(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) This is a story about conflicting medical advice. One group of doctors, represented by the

(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) California will contribute about $1.3 billion to its Medi-Cal expansion this year, a new