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Jan 15 | Jeff Lagasse

Reducing medical device life cycle costs an effective way to trim healthcare costs around the margins

The cost of ownership and repair of medical equipment, from infusion pumps to MRI…

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Dec 31, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Investment in medical and health R&D not keeping up with needs of nation, report finds

In 2018, total U.S. medical and health R&D investment was $194.2 billion. Of that, industry…

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Bright Health headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dec 17, 2019 | Dave Muoio, Mobihealth News

Tech-enabled insurance startup Bright Health plans expansion with $635M Series D

The latest round brings Bright Health's fundraising total to more than $1 billion.

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Nov 15, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Post-market price changes alone account for most recent spending growth for biologics

Annual spending by U.S. public programs and beneficiaries nearly doubled from $5.3 billion to $10.3…

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Nov 07, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Healthcare real estate: The pros and cons of buying versus leasing

Real estate is increasingly becoming an avenue for providers to increase their revenue and footprint in the community.

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Oct 10, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Half of healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence will yield positive return on investment in 3 years

Respondents to the survey also expect to invest more as potential use and adoption…

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Oct 10, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

The best way to address aging skilled nursing facilities may be to reimagine them as affordable housing

For some nonprofits, it makes more sense from a financial and patient care standpoint…

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Sep 25, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1 billion to community charitable care and services in 2018

The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address…

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Sep 04, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Priority Health, Total Health Care signal intent to merge

The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2020 following approval by Total Health Care members and state officials.

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Aug 23, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Signify Health, Remedy Partners signify intent to merge

This comes amidst a market shift from fee-for-service toward value-based payments based on quality.

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