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Sydney Halleman predominantly covers the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on data-driven analysis and government announcements. Her articles delve into topics such as health systems, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and the cost of healthcare.
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Nearly 380,000 patients could go out of network with the health system if the commercial, Medicare and Medicaid contracts lapse.
By: Sydney Halleman
The decertification of Network for Hope could disrupt organ donation in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
By: Sydney Halleman
As lawmakers consider whether to enact site-neutral payments into law, one physician argues that reforming the Medicare payments would lower healthcare spending without hurting patient care.
Seema Verma, a former administrator for the CMS, makes the case for better connecting healthcare data as the agency marks the first anniversary of its “Kill the Clipboard” initiative.
Kevin Smith will become the nonprofit’s new finance chief this fall, succeeding Greg Hoffman who retired in June. Smith’s appointment comes as Providence works to improve its operations following years of losses.
By: Sydney Halleman
Daniel Chojnowski, JHHP’s current CFO, will provide stability so that the Baltimore-area insurer can recruit full-time for its next chief executive, the company said.
By: Eric Wicklund
The contract lapse comes as the health system and cancer institute are winding down a decades-old partnership.
By: Sydney Halleman
Nearly half of U.S. hospitals are now without obstetric services, according to a new report, and closures could worsen as Medicaid cuts threaten hospital finances.
It's another prong in the agency's digital health modernization project, which has faced setbacks and delays.
The study, published last week in JAMA, counters concerns that insurers are raising premiums to pad profits.
