UnitedHealth's Optum to buy DaVita Medical Group for $4.9B | 70% of patients more likely to pay bill if they receive cost estimate | Los Angeles hospital closes, lays off 638 | Healthcare price-checking still no easy task for consumers: 5 things to know

December 6, 2017

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1. Healthcare price-checking still no easy task for consumers: 5 things to know Full story

2. UnitedHealth's Optum to buy DaVita Medical Group for $4.9B: 6 things to know Full story

3. RCM tip of the day: 5 KPIs to focus on for improved revenue cycle performance Full story

4. Where do you stand on value-based payments? Hospital finance leaders -- complete this survey for complimentary registration for Becker's Hospital Review 9th Annual Meeting in April.

5. Los Angeles hospital closes, lays off all 638 employees
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6. 27 healthcare bankruptcies so far in 2017 Full story

7. The IRS is serious about enforcing 501(r) noncompliance: Get the facts and learn how Financial Aid Batch reduces your risks. Learn more

8. Survey: Nearly 70% of patients more likely to pay bill if they receive cost estimate on day of service Full story

9. Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini could receive $500M payout if CVS deal closes Full story

10. For commercially insured patients, observation status may improve cost savings Full story

11. Value-based care requires an environment in which employees are engaged, passionate, and empowered to deliver quality care and positive business outcomes. Learn more here.

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13. How to use price transparency to drive patient volume
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14. Healthcare billing in Puerto Rico still difficult following Hurricane Maria: 4 notes Full story

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