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UnitedHealth, Amedisys agree to sell clinics to get merger across finish line
The divestiture will only go through if UnitedHealth and Amedisys complete their merger, which was announced last summer but has been held up amid scrutiny from the Department of Justice.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 2, 2024 -
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Healthcare workers’ compensation rose in 2023 amid staffing shortages: report
Medical groups are increasing compensation in an attempt to lure talent, with median total compensation for registered nurses rising nearly 20% over the past five years.
By Susanna Vogel • July 1, 2024 -
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TrendlinePayer/Provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Amazon folds telehealth marketplace into One Medical
The reorganization could create a new source of potential customers for primary care chain One Medical.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 28, 2024 -
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Walgreens to reduce stake in VillageMD, close stores
Walgreens is refocusing on pharmacy operations after failing to make inroads in healthcare services. The company will shrink its stake in VillageMD and is no longer looking to invest in medical offices, executives said.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 27, 2024 -
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OpinionDespite clinic closures, Walmart can still be a healthcare destination
A managing director at a global strategy firm makes the case for Walmart to continue pursuing healthcare customers through maximizing access to nutritious food.
By Scott Bowman • June 27, 2024 -
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Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors heads to Supreme Court
The case could have ripple effects across the country, where 25 states have similar laws on the books, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
By Susanna Vogel • June 25, 2024 -
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HHS finalizes info blocking penalties for providers
Providers pushed back against the disincentives, with the Medical Group Management Association calling them “unnecessarily punitive.”
By Emily Olsen • June 25, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackCMS to end Change Healthcare cyberattack financial relief program
The Medicare funding program, which launched in March to ease cash flow challenges for providers, will stop accepting applications July 12.
By Emily Olsen • June 18, 2024 -
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Amazon expands drug subscription program to Medicare members
RxPass is now available to more than 50 million Medicare members after Amazon brought it into compliance with the program’s regulatory standards.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 18, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackBiden administration gives providers grace period to open surprise billing arbitration
Because of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare earlier this year, providers say they’re having difficultly getting the necessary information from plans required to kick off the dispute resolution process.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by VeradigmPassion in orthopedics and beyond: Meet Dr. Lew Schon on The Ortho Show
Explore the connection between orthopedics and rock music with Dr. Lew Schon on The Ortho Show. Discover how this pioneering surgeon ended up performing with the Foo Fighters in an inspiring episode hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman.
June 17, 2024 -
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Cardiovascular conditions now the second-highest reimbursement category, Sun Life says
Cost of cardiovascular conditions is up 33% — “higher than we would expect given medical inflation,” the insurance provider said.
By Emilie Shumway • June 13, 2024 -
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Walgreens-backed CityMD settles with Justice Department over alleged COVID fraud
From 2020 to 2022, CityMD falsely documented insured patients as uninsured before fraudulently billing the federal government for their COVID-19 care, according to regulators. CityMD denies the allegations.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 10, 2024 -
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HHS says providers can tap Change to issue data breach notifications after cyberattack
The update is a win for provider groups who have urged the agency to clarify which organizations need to report a data breach and notify patients after the cyberattack.
By Emily Olsen • June 3, 2024 -
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Nursing homes sue to block HHS staffing mandate
The plaintiffs slammed the rule as an overreach of authority that creates an “onerous and unachievable” mandate.
By Susanna Vogel • May 28, 2024 -
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Sponsored by VeradigmFrom surgery to national stage: The Ortho Show performs
Discover The Ortho Show. Tune in for Olympian and fashion icon Gabrielle Reece's journey!
May 28, 2024 -
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OpinionNearly 20% of donated organs go unused — here’s how we can fix it and honor donors
The medical community needs to take “smart risks” to maximize organ donation use, according to the president of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations.
By Colleen McCarthy • Updated May 24, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackProviders urge HHS to clarify Change data breach reporting requirements
More than 50 provider groups are asking the federal government to publicly state that UnitedHealth should handle data breach reporting stemming from the cyberattack on its subsidiary.
By Emily Olsen • May 21, 2024 -
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Senate Finance Committee tackles Medicare physician pay reform
On Friday, the committee released a white paper proposing Medicare adjust doctor reimbursement to account for inflation, a key goal for physician lobbies.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 20, 2024 -
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Judge dismisses FTC’s antitrust suit against Welsh Carson
Regulators sued the private equity firm for consolidating Texas anesthesia markets. Now, a judge is holding Welsh Carson blameless while allowing the suit against its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners, to continue.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 14, 2024 -
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Steward’s landlord Medical Properties Trust posts $736M loss as hospitals flounder
The real estate investment trust reported nearly $700 million in impairments related to Steward alone in the first quarter. However, executives said rental agreements are not what drove the troubled health system to bankruptcy.
By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2024 -
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Private equity investing in healthcare continues to slow
Heightened antitrust scrutiny from state governments and regulators in Washington is having a chilling effect on deals, according to PitchBook analysts.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 8, 2024 -
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More than a third of nurses extremely likely to change jobs in 2024: survey
The results suggest job dissatisfaction is still high among nurses, and turnover is likely to remain elevated.
By Emily Olsen • May 6, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Envision Physician ServicesRecommendations to support clinician well-being
Consider these recommendations to best combat clinician burnout and protect your team.
May 6, 2024 -
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Walgreens inks GLP-1 clinical trial deal with major German drugmaker
Under the deal, Walgreens will find candidates who are overweight or have obesity or diabetes and connect them with a Phase III clinical trial for Boehringer’s GLP-1 drug survodutide.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 3, 2024
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