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Hospitals getting to long-overdue tower replacement projects

TODAY’S TOP HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL NEWS

Fast cash handy for those hospital fixer-upper projects

Hospitals getting to long-overdue tower replacement projects and other capital needs are finding attractive interest rates on borrowings in the bond markets. Even systems with dinged finances or poor patient mixes are completing $1 billion bond offerings.  READ MORE

Trump administration lets consumers skip HealthCare.gov

The Trump administration took another step Wednesday toward deregulating federal insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act. The new policy will allow consumers to skip HealthCare.gov entirely to sign up for coverage in 2018.  READ MORE
MARKETS/FINANCIALS

Not-for-profits saw expenses overshadow revenue in 2016

Not-for-profit hospitals faced financial pressure last year as they saw expenses rise from drug and labor costs but revenue dipped due to shrinking reimbursement, according to a new report.  READ MORE
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Pa. hospital to merge with Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System will acquire its first critical access hospital, a 25-bed facility in Pennsylvania.  READ MORE
HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS

Proposed NIH budget cuts jeopardize U.S. pipeline of young scientists

Congressional leaders and healthcare experts decried President Donald Trump’s plan to slash the National Institutes of Health’s budget Wednesday, saying it would prevent the organization from recruiting and retaining young scientists.  READ MORE

Lack of transparency leads to high prescription drug costs

Increasing competition, reforming outdated laws, improving data infrastructure and letting market forces work are key to lowering drug costs, according to a new paper.  READ MORE
POLITICS AND POLICY

AHCA could raise premiums for millions with pre-existing conditions

Up to 6.3 million people could end up paying substantially higher premiums if a bill similar to the House’s Obamacare replacement becomes law, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.  READ MORE

New York’s single-payer healthcare plan passes in state Assembly

New York’s state Assembly passed a single-payer healthcare bill Tuesday that would provide universal coverage statewide. However, the bill faces a difficult path through the Republican-controlled state Senate, and economists have conflicting views on how it would affect spending and taxation.  READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT

Heath systems explore solutions for behavioral health issues

Registration is now open for our Issue Briefing event in Nashville taking place August 25. Industry leaders from Tennessee’s top health centers will discuss their challenges in improving care.  READ MORE

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

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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The Healing Heart of Health Care

This year’s National Hospital Week theme, “The Healing Heart of Healthcare,” recognizes the core of what a hospital does: taking care of people, one patient at a time.  READ MORE

Part 2: Optimization of Specialty Drug Costs Under the Medical Benefit

How an improvement in Medical Drug management controls can achieve a 6 to 12 percent savings within specialty drug spend.  READ MORE

Published by connie dello buono

Connie Dello Buono is based in Sunnyvale California. Her first ebook is about women's health, Birthing Ways Healing Ways and her recent one is about cancer prevention, Curated Healing Ways. She had helped women have holistic childbirth as childbirth educator, founded Motherhealth, to serve seniors in the bay area with holistic caregivers and blogs at www.clubalthea.com with more than 10,000 health and finance related posts. Connie trains her own caregivers, which are the favorites of most bay area seniors who are home bound and alone. She is active in the rehab and nursing facilities, volunteering on music and movement for seniors. She is a member of Lion's club and offered scholarships to students in the Philippines. She is active at churchinsunnyvale.us and has Fridays Bible home study in Sunnyvale using the recovery version of the Bible , free at biblesforamerica.us She loves dancing and teaching and her courses can be found at https://teachclub.com/@thriveafter60 She is California Life Insurance licensed providing life insurance for older adults with health issues and helping women retire safely with income for life. at menloassetca.com , she helps with 401k rollover. 3 Benefit plans - Mortgage protection using term life insurance to pay for mortgage balance in event of death - Final Expense plan using Single Issue Whole Life Insurance, with cash back, disability benefit and guaranteed in the presence of health issues - Fixed Index Annuity retirement plan for safe, accessibility, less fees, less taxes, avoids probate as it goes directly to beneficiaries, rate of return with no downside market participation. She brings compassion and understanding to the needs of her clients, bringing holistic approach in health and life insurance. Her goal is to free families from worries especially during covid with caregivers and life insurance in the presence of health issues, especially for women. She can be reached at 408-854-1883 , motherhealth@gmail.com

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