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Winners and Losers from Healthcare's Q4 Earnings Season
Healthcare companies have reported their earnings from the final quarter of 2018, revealing some success stories and some ongoing struggles.
Finance
Metro Areas With High Prices Have Low Utilization Rates
A five-year study analyzed the healthcare prices and utilization rates across 112 metropolitan areas.
Finance
How a VC Fund Positions Its Healthcare Portfolio for Sales to Strategics
After selling four healthcare-related companies, the cofounder of a venture capital firm's healthcare efforts shares a bit of his strategic...
Finance
CHS Posts $328M Loss for Q4, Revenues Rise by Nearly $400M
Another rough quarter marked an end to a challenging 2018 for the for-profit rural hospital operator.
Strategy
Shift to Medicare Advantage Ratchets Up Pressure on Hospitals
The move to private Medicare Advantage takes hospitals further away from fee-for-service medicine, putting pressure on these providers to improve...
Finance
DaVita Finishes Q4 With $150M Net Loss
The Denver-based company did manage total revenues of nearly $3 billion for 2018.
Finance
North Carolina Hospital Misses Payroll, Might Close
Employees at an eastern North Carolina hospital did not receive a paycheck on Friday, according to local news reports.
Finance
Molina's Net Income and Revenues See Small Improvements
The Long Beach, California-based insurer ended 2018 on a positive note with incremental gains and a raised financial outlook for...
Finance
Encompass Health Income from Shares Slide 57%, Revenues Near $1.1B
The Birmingham, Alabama-based post-acute care provider reiterated its 2019 financial guidance.
Strategy
Virginia Mason's Gary Kaplan: 19 Years of Inviting Disruption
The CEO of the Seattle-based system discusses C-suite longevity, business strategy, and Amazon.
Finance
Adjusted EPS Rose 40% for Centene in 2018, Revenues Top $60B
Centene finished a strong 2018 with an even stronger final quarter, as revenues, membership, and earnings per share increased.
Finance
WellCare Wins 'Unprecedented' Medicaid Contracts in NC, Income Falls $74M
The Tampa-based insurer saw its net income drop by $74.1 million from Q3 to Q4 2018.