Ochsner Health eyes another merger less than a year after Lafayette dealOchsner Health eyes another merger less than a year after Lafayette dealOchsner Health eyes another merger less than a year after Lafayette deal

Ochsner Health eyes another merger less than a year after Lafayette deal

Ochsner hopes to add another seven hospitals to its 35-strong roster with the latest proposed deal.

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Supreme Court ACA ruling could accelerate biosimilar development, advocates saySupreme Court ACA ruling could accelerate biosimilar development, advocates saySupreme Court ACA ruling could accelerate biosimilar development, advocates say

Supreme Court ACA ruling could accelerate biosimilar development, advocates say

The ACA includes the federal framework for reviewing and approving biosimilars, and litigation guidelines that backbone the industry.

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HHS to invest $80M in public health IT trainingHHS to invest $80M in public health IT trainingHHS to invest $80M in public health IT training

HHS to invest $80M in public health IT training

The HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology invited colleges and universities that predominantly educate people of color to apply for funding.

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Medicare Advantage members actively managed their care less in 2020Medicare Advantage members actively managed their care less in 2020Medicare Advantage members actively managed their care less in 2020

Medicare Advantage members actively managed their care less in 2020

The country's nine largest Medicare Advantage plans are still struggling when it comes to member communication and engagement, according to J.D. Power.

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How the ACA has fared against major lawsuitsHow the ACA has fared against major lawsuitsHow the ACA has fared against major lawsuits

How the ACA has fared against major lawsuits

Looking back at the Affordable Care Act provisions that have been challenged up to the Supreme Court and how the justices ruled on their fates.

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Jonathan Bush launches new EHR platform to help with patient IDJonathan Bush launches new EHR platform to help with patient IDJonathan Bush launches new EHR platform to help with patient ID

Jonathan Bush launches new EHR platform to help with patient ID

Former Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush has launched a new health record data platform and software services for healthcare agencies to build their own workflow apps.

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Baptist Health CEO Brian E. Keeley to retire after 50 yearsBaptist Health CEO Brian E. Keeley to retire after 50 yearsBaptist Health CEO Brian E. Keeley to retire after 50 years

Baptist Health CEO Brian E. Keeley to retire after 50 years

He oversaw Baptist Hospital's mergers with South Miami Hospital and Homestead Hospital in 1995, subsequently becoming the President and CEO of the newly formed Baptist Health South Florida.

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As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commissionAs COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commissionAs COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commission

As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commission

"I think we need to get into the weeds, to look at the details to see what happened," said Sabila Khan of Jersey City, New Jersey, whose father, Shafqat Rasul Khan, died of COVID-19. "If this happens again, our loved ones died in vain."

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Black community has new option for healthcare: The churchBlack community has new option for healthcare: The churchBlack community has new option for healthcare: The church

Black community has new option for healthcare: The church

Church leaders used their influence and trusted reputations to help members of Black communities across the U.S. get vaccinations and testing clinics during the pandemic. Some want to extend their efforts beyond the fight against COVID-19 and give their flocks a place to seek healthcare for other ailments at a place they trust — the church.

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Devicemakers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use their productsDevicemakers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use their productsDevicemakers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use their products

Devicemakers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use their products

Medical industry payments to orthopedists and neurosurgeons who operate on the spine have risen sharply, despite government accusations that some of these transactions may violate federal anti-kickback laws, drive up healthcare spending and put patients at risk of serious harm, a KHN investigation has found.

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