As the world continues to shift and adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the digital health sector has experienced tremendous growth and the momentum has only accelerated in 2021.
Continue Reading Trends in Digital Health Funding and Transactions: A Tremendous Year So Far
The American Hospital Association (“AHA”) recently released a report that concludes that hospital acquisitions result in better care for patients at lowers costs. The study described in the report consisted of structured interviews with the leaders of about 20 hospital systems and an econometric analysis of hospital acquisitions.
Continue Reading The AHA Reports Economic Benefits Associated with Increased Hospital Consolidation
Childbirth is the leading indication for hospital admission in California, with roughly 500,000 deliveries in the state each year. This is particularly challenging for health plans serving Northern California, the most expensive region in the country to give birth. New research suggests that increased health system consolidation may be a factor contributing to high prices, and sheds light on considerable regional differences in costs of delivery across the US. Furthermore, rising rates of Caesarian Section (C-section) deliveries statewide may be driving costs despite evidence of increased risks to mother and baby.
Continue Reading New N. Calif. Report Suggests High Cost of Giving Birth Linked to Increased Health System Consolidation