The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on Monday it plans to close the advance payments program it started to help some Medicare providers and suppliers affected by disruptions at UnitedHealth's (UNH.N), Change Healthcare technology unit.
Healthcare spending in the U.S. is projected to have risen 7.5% in 2023 to $4.8 trillion, federal data showed on Wednesday, outpacing the projected annual gross domestic product growth rate of 6.1%.
Bartow Regional Medical Center is planning a $110 million expansion that will increase its beds by 25% and enhance its emergency, catheterization and surgical services.