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Monday, May 15, 2017
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TODAY’S TOP HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL NEWS
David Silverstein’s frustrations trying to understand the hospital charges for his daughter’s sports injuries drove him to consider going to court. READ MORE
The Trump administration on Monday proposed to allow small businesses to sign up for insurance coverage directly through an agent or broker rather than HealthCare.gov, citing their low enrollment in the federal marketplace. READ MORE
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MARKETS/FINANCIALS
Inova’s insurance JV exits Va. exchange as earnings rebound Inova Health’s joint-venture health plan with Aetna is exiting the Virginia exchange marketplace in 2018 to stem losses that are dampening an otherwise strong earnings rebound at the system’s five hospitals. READ MORE
Ascension’s cost managment efforts boost its financial performance Catholic giant Ascension used tough operational discipline and better process standardization to boost its operating margin for the first nine months of its fiscal year. READ MORE
HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS
Consolidation spurs drug price spikes The major players in both the distribution market and the PBM sector dominate their markets. And as the firms grew, prices for prescription drugs swelled, the JAMA article found. READ MORE
Life after Pfizer: A decade later, Michigan pharmaceutical companies have found paths to growth Ten years later, the pharmaceutical industry in Michigan has more than rebounded from Pfizer Corp.’s shutdown of its Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo research operations. READ MORE
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LAW AND REGULATION
U.S. Supreme Court upholds arbitration agreements for nursing homes The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Kindred Healthcare could enforce a binding arbitration agreement with the families of two former residents of its nursing homes. READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT
Modern Healthcare’s Audience Insights Matter panel Have thoughts about Modern Healthcare and our product offerings? Join our newly launched Audience Insights Matter (AIM) panel – a virtual way for our readers to regularly share their thoughts on a variety of topics to help us continue to improve. READ MORE
Join healthcare leaders in working to solve the opioid epidemic Join healthcare leaders as they explore solutions to combat the opioid epidemic. Register now for Modern Healthcare’s Issue Briefing, May 17 in Philadelphia. READ MORE
Don’t miss an opportunity to network with top women leaders in healthcare Two days of education & networking with the top women leaders in healthcare. Register now for Modern Healthcare’s Women Leaders in Healthcare, July 19-20 in Nashville. READ MORE
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