Digital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failureDigital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failureDigital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failure

Digital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failure

Around $80 billion in healthcare deposits and investments are in question following California's shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank.

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Health industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverageHealth industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverageHealth industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverage

Health industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverage

AHIP, the Federation of American Hospitals and others team up to ease transitions for those who lose Medicaid when redeterminations resume.

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Outcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to juryOutcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to juryOutcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to jury

Outcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to jury

Collin Williams worried that a whistleblower's allegations of widespread fraud would put the company at risk.

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Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split

Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split

The Catholic nonprofit system's losses included expenses tied to an asset reorganization and a streamlining of its divisions and executive team.

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Why Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategyWhy Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategyWhy Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategy

Why Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategy

Walgreens finds itself in a somewhat unique position regarding decisions about the dispensing of mifepristone because of its strategic push into value-based primary care.

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Biden budget plan outlines health prioritiesBiden budget plan outlines health prioritiesBiden budget plan outlines health priorities

Biden budget plan outlines health priorities

President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2024 seeks to curtail payments to Medicaid insurers, improve behavioral health access, boost rural health and reduce costs for health insurance and prescription drugs.

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How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act

How lawsuits could weaken the No Surprises Act

Providers and payers are fighting over how to set appropriate reimbursement rates in around a dozen lawsuits, including four filed by the Texas Medical Association, that could take years to resolve.

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Walgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decisionWalgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decisionWalgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decision

Walgreens loses $54M contract with California over abortion pill decision

The decision comes just days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would stop doing business with the pharmacy retail giant.

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Star witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the standStar witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the standStar witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the stand

Star witness of Outcome Health trial wraps up tough weeks on the stand

Prosecutors and defense attorneys painted very different pictures for the jury as the fraud case approaches the halfway point.

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Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up' Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up' Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up'

Burden of enforcing contracts falling on healthcare union members to 'speak up'

Nurses at health systems that recently won hard-fought contracts, like at Kaiser Permanente, are working to ensure the agreement's provisions are enforced. 

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Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming careMinnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming careMinnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming care

Gov. Tim Walz's order parallels legislation awaiting a floor vote in the state House to make Minnesota a “trans refuge state.”

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AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retireAtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retireAtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retire

AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon to retire

AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon, who started her career as a critical care nurse 40 years ago, has led the New Jersey-based health system since 2016.

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Healthcare data breachesHealthcare data breachesHealthcare data breaches

Healthcare data breaches

2022 has 717 reported breaches so far, just surpassing 2021's total of 715.

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Humana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurerHumana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurerHumana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurer

Humana CEO says Medicare Advantage cuts good for insurer

Humana gains market share from rivals when Medicare Advantage rates fall, President and CEO Bruce Broussard said during a TD Cowen healthcare conference in Boston.

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WeightWatchers buys telehealth provider SequenceWeightWatchers buys telehealth provider SequenceWeightWatchers buys telehealth provider Sequence

WeightWatchers buys telehealth provider Sequence

With the acquisition of Sequence, the company is tapping into a red-hot market for prescription drugs that address obesity.

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Best Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider dealsBest Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider dealsBest Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider deals

Best Buy Health leans into at-home care through large provider deals

Best Buy is growing its Current Health division through deals with some of the nation's largest healthcare systems. 

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Transcarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisitionTranscarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisitionTranscarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisition

Transcarent CEO weighs in on 98point6 acquisition

Tullman and 98point6 CEO Jay Burrell were both happy with the deal, which more than doubles Transcarent’s user base.

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How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds

How 3 execs approach digital health adoption amid economic headwinds

Executives at Virtua Health, Nebraska's Children's Hospital and Medical Center and University of Michigan Health-West share digital health investment plans.

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House inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMsHouse inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMsHouse inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMs

House inquiry intensifies pressure on PBMs

Pharmacy benefit managers such as CVS Caremark, Cigna's Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group's OptumRx are under increasing government scrutiny.

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What's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare futureWhat's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare futureWhat's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare future

What's ahead for ChatGPT's healthcare future

Dr. Tiffany Kung, researcher at virtual pulmonary rehab treatment center AnsibleHealth, discusses how ChatGPT could be used in the healthcare industry.

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How health inequity maps out across AmericaHow health inequity maps out across AmericaHow health inequity maps out across America

How health inequity maps out across America

The U.S. spends billions on healthcare every year, but areas that rank worst on the CDC's social vulnerability index suffer from the system's many shortcomings.

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