Hospitals across the U.S. are seeing steady financial performance, driven by increased patient volumes, even as high expenses remain a persistent challenge, according to Kaufman Hall’s January 2025 National Hospital Flash Report. The report, based on data from more than 1,300 hospitals, provides a snapshot of hospital revenue, expenses, and margins at the start of […]

Optum Rx has signaled a shift to a cost-based pharmacy reimbursement model that’s intended to have pharmacies pay more for brand-name drugs and less for generics. The model will reduce variation in how pharmacies are paid.