Here are five articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review that offer insight on nonprofit hospital margins, rural hospital closures and more.
1. Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway launch new healthcare company: 6 things to know
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are launching a new company aimed at cutting healthcare costs for their U.S. employees.
2. Moody's: Severe flu season will pressure nonprofit hospital margins
Despite an increase in patient admissions, the severe flu outbreak this season will pressure nonprofit hospital margins, according to a recent report by Moody's Investors Service.
3. State-by-state breakdown of 83 rural hospital closures
Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close since 2010, those with the most closures are located in the South, according to research from the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program.
4. Avalere: 85% of hospitals will see Medicare Part B reimbursement offset 340B cuts
Most hospitals will see increased Medicare Part B reimbursement, despite payment cuts under the 340B Drug Pricing Program, according to new research from Avalere Health.
5. HCA shares hit record high after better-than-expected earnings: 4 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, which operates 179 hospitals, saw revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2017, but the company's net income declined year over year.
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