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NJ's Atlantic Health, MedExpress Form Collaborative
The urgent care clinic chain will serve as an extension of Atlantic Health, offering walk-in urgent care, employer health services,...
Strategy
CityMD Pays $883K to Settle NY False Claims Allegations
For the second time in a month, the Manhattan-based urgent care chain will pay a fine to settle false claims...
Strategy
CityMD Pays $6.6M in False Claims Settlement
Federal prosecutors say the New York City-based urgent care chain admitted that it charged Medicare for more expensive procedures, and...
Finance
CVS/Aetna, Cigna/Express Scripts Megamergers Could Lower Long-term Medical Costs
The vaguely outlined collaborative between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and J.P. Chase Morgan poses no short-term threats to established health insurance...
Finance
Urgent Care Volume Growth Easily Outstrips ERs
A review of privately insured claims data shows that the median charge for a 30-minute new patient office visit ranged...
Strategy
CityMD's Aggressive Expansion Continues
When the deals are finalized, CityMD will have 100 urgent care centers in the New York Metropolitan area. CityMD has...
Finance
CVS Sees Potential Partner if Amazon Health Launches
The pharmacy giant saw net revenues up 4% to $185 billion in 2017, and anticipates at least $1.2 billion in...
Strategy
Terrifying Brush With Death Drives Doctor To Fight For Patients
The ordeal opened her eyes to communication lapses, uncoordinated care and at times a total lack of empathy.
Strategy
5 Strategies for How Emergency Departments Can Do More with Less
Rural hospitals face unique challenges to delivering high-quality care while trying to adjust to the new value-based care models. Yet,...
Finance
ER Use Outstrips Population Growth
Data show that the rate of mental health/substance abuse-related ED visits increased 44% from 2006 to 2014, with a 414%...