Health Policy

Moody’s Raises Integris Outlook to Positive on Risant Deal

Moody’s affirmed Integris Health’s A3 rating and shifted its outlook to positive after the system agreed to join…

Massachusetts Hospitals Sue Eli Lilly Over 340B Data Demands

Five Massachusetts hospitals allege Eli Lilly unlawfully cut off 340B discounts after they refused to share patient claims…

Health Policy·Med Econ

Physician mortgage loans: How doctor loans work and compare

Physician mortgage loans can offer low or no down payment, no PMI and flexible student debt treatment, but…

Health Policy·Fierce HC

HCA Healthcare tops Q3 estimates as payer mix pressure persists

HCA Healthcare beat Q3 estimates on stronger admissions and costs, but exchange losses and weaker elective surgery continued…

Redesign Health and ARC Global plan merger for 100+ health systems

Redesign Health and ARC Global plan a merger aimed at creating an innovation network spanning more than 100…

Payer Payments vs Usable Revenue: What Practices Should Track

Practices can improve cash flow by separating payer payments from usable revenue, reducing friction from denials, timing gaps,…

Health Policy·NEJM

LLMs Recommended Costlier Care Than Treating Physicians in NEJM AI Study

In 200 outpatient and emergency notes, large language models recommended care that cost far more than physicians’ documented…

Health Policy·Becker P

Physician lawsuits over noncompetes and pay reshape 2026 practice battles

A year of physician lawsuits centered on noncompetes, pay disputes, antitrust claims and practice sales, with cardiology and…

Health Policy·KFF

Hospital Buyouts of Doctors’ Offices Can Inflate Routine Care Bills

Hospital ownership of doctors’ offices is driving routine care bills higher, with facility fees and hospital billing rates…