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Stats show no end in sight for Medicaid enrollment growth
State Medicaid programs added a total of almost 3.3 million people to their rolls in June 2009 compared to June 2008, representing the largest numerical one-year increase in the nation's history,... Read more...
What issues will impact hospitals long-term?
No one has a crystal ball that can predict the future with 100 percent accuracy. But examining the current state of healthcare in combination with the nation's economic outlook can give hospitals a... Read more...
Some hospitals see positives in recession
Nationwide, many hospitals are struggling to stay afloat. However, some facilities are starting to chart a course toward prosperity. For instance, operating income at Children's Hospital in Boston... Read more...
Membership drains plague top U.S. health plans
Health insurers still cannot escape the impact of the recession and high unemployment. Major U.S. health plans endured continuing membership losses through calendar third-quarter 2009 (3Q09), and... Read more...
Despite some '09 recovery, New Jersey hospitals still struggling
While the economy seems to be easing, New Jersey hospitals are still struggling, according to a new survey released by the state's hospital trade group. The study, by the New Jersey Hospital... Read more...
Recession forces more patients to compare healthcare costs
With money tight, an increasing number of patients are researching and comparing healthcare costs before choosing a healthcare facility. More than 30 states now require hospitals and other healthcare... Read more...
Are we seeing light at the end of the financial tunnel?
While the devastating effects of the recession and financial markets collapse still echo throughout the healthcare industry, there are signs that we could be seeing the beginning of the end, such as... Read more...
Hospital stock prices improving, but will they keep it up?
Over the past several weeks, hospital stocks have begun a rally, with investors hopeful that hospitals will be buoyed by an influx of newly-insured persons under health reform bills brewing on the... Read more...
Medical office properties still a good investment
In recent times, commercial office building managers have faced serious challenges brought by the recession. Despite these pressures, medical office buildings continue to perform better than the... Read more...
Medicaid fees for MDs grow more slowly than Medicaid; Ohio hospital cuts staffing costs by $10M;
> Medicaid physician fees went up 15.1 percent between 2003 and 2008, narrowing, but not closing, the gap between Medicare and Medicaid rates. Article > Surgeon/MBA Dr. Kenneth Cohn suggests a... Read more...
