There are many forces that have driven healthcare mergers and acquisitions over the years. One constant has been the need to access capital to fund critical strategic initiatives, acquire major clinical technologies, improve information technology systems, update aging physical plants…
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Seven state attorneys general and several private plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against the federal government's recent mandate that employers, including those with religious affiliations, offer health insurance that includes coverage for contraceptives, according to a CNN report.
CVS Caremark's Minute Clinic has announced Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health, operated by Hospital Corporation of America, has entered into a clinical affiliation with the retail clinic operator.
Macon, Ga.-based Coliseum Health System has named Charles Briscoe as its CEO, effective April 1, according to a report by The Telegraph.
The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is providing insurance to nearly 50,000 people with high-risk pre-existing conditions, according to a news release from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Researchers have identified a number of barriers to smooth handoffs and effective communications, according to a study published in BMJ Quality and Safety.
A survey of primary care physicians in 2009 and 2010 revealed several key lessons learned after they experienced diagnostic errors in their practice, according to research published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
The non-profit quality-improvement collaborative Quality Health Network is developing a "registry of registries," designed to improve healthcare delivery and population health, according to a news release.
Operating income at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reached $610.2 million in 2011, an 18.4 percent increase from $515.3 million in operating income in 2010.
New York State had the greatest number of medical school graduates in 2011, according to recent statistics published by Kaiser State Health Facts.