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- By Nikhil Bhojwani
It seems like every day there’s some news outlining strategic actions that various players are taking or other developments with respect to health reform. Here’s a sample of recent news:
Employer ado…
- By Nikhil Bhojwani
In 2011 we commented that while the health reform law, the ACA, had several positive intended consequences, it also could spawn several perverse effects and side-effects.
Now in an attempt to ward off…
- By Tory Wolff
Answer: When they form an industry association!
Back in February, a group came together to form a national association for ACOs (NAACOS) to, according to the announcement press release, promote the …
- By Tory Wolff
Summary
The deal locks in an option for Cleveland Clinic to grow its clinical practice transfer business 4x its current size and much larger than Cleveland Clinic’s peers
There will be significant ch…
- By Tory Wolff
At a TEDMED conference a couple years ago, I had to write some sample “ask me” questions on the bottom of my ID badge as conversation starters. One of them was “Ask me why PHIX+ACO=:-)” Given the p…
- By Tory Wolff
Summary
Highmark and the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) are not aligned on their vertical strategy to counter UPMC in the Pittsburgh market
WPAHS can only absorb a portion of Highmar…
- By Tory Wolff
Summary
Two major hospital systems have agreed to a joint venture to explore growth opportunities on a “case by case” basis
One system is a major non-profit, the other a PE-backed for profit serial a…