Highmark acquisition of Erie hospital receives OK
Highmark Inc. expects to close an acquisition of St. Vincent Health System in Erie on July 1, since the Erie County Orphan’s Court approved the deal on Friday. The Erie …
Sound Shore Health System Acquires Montefiore
Sound Shore Health System (“SSHS”) announced today it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Montefiore Health System (“Montefiore”) for Montefiore to acquire its assets (and assume certain liabilities). …
VGM calls on providers to testify at small business hearing
The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to conduct a field hearing in which providers can voice their concerns about the negative impact of competitive bidding and Medicare audits on small …
GCMI Signs Partnership Agreement With West Tennessee Healthcare
The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a comprehensive medical device innovation center featuring design, engineering and prototyping services, has signed a partnership agreement with West Tennessee Healthcare, one of …
Insurers Limit Doctors and Hospitals in State-Run Exchange Plans
California’s health insurance rates for a new state-run marketplace came in lower than expected this week, but one downside for many consumers will be far fewer doctors and hospitals to …
Hospital CEO Pledges To Make Health Care Prices Public
The chief executive of a Miami, Florida hospital has pledged to begin addressing one of the most dysfunctional aspects of the American health care system, according to MedCity News. He’s …
WellCare Medicare Advantage Members Now Covered At Walgreens Take Care Clinics
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. recently entered into an agreement with Take Care Health Systems, a subsidiary of Walgreens, to offer its Medicare Advantage members access to the more than 370 …
Allcare Medical and Landauer Metropolitan Announce Merger
Two of the Northeast’s leading durable medical equipment providers, Allcare Medical and Landauer Metropolitan, announced today they have reached an agreement to merge their operations. The merger, expected to be …