Bayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challengesBayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challengesBayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challenges

Bayada, home care trade groups form alliance to tackle workforce challenges

Members of a new home care alliance want to address a workforce shortage they say has reached crisis levels.

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Novant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage planNovant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage planNovant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage plan

Novant Health to invest in Cone Health's Medicare Advantage plan

The two North Carolina-based health systems have signed a letter of intent to allow Novant Health to invest into HealthTeam Advantage, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cone Health.

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Rush University System for Health names new CEORush University System for Health names new CEORush University System for Health names new CEO

Rush University System for Health names new CEO

The health system has promoted from within to fill the top job.

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Insurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity dealsInsurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity dealsInsurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity deals

Insurance lobby calls for greater oversight of private equity deals

AHIP sent letters to policymakers suggesting increased oversight of private equity and consolidated health system contracts.

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Oscar Health CEO: The days of high valuations are over Oscar Health CEO: The days of high valuations are over Oscar Health CEO: The days of high valuations are over

Oscar Health CEO: The days of high valuations are over

The days of high valuations for digital health companies are over, said Mario Schlosser, CEO of Oscar Health, at the Modern Healthcare Transformation Summit on Wednesday. 

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Biden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to publicBiden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to publicBiden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public

Biden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public

The third round brings to 16 the total number of free tests available to each U.S. household since the program started earlier this year.

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New U.S. hospitals face fiscal crisis over COVID relief moneyNew U.S. hospitals face fiscal crisis over COVID relief moneyNew U.S. hospitals face fiscal crisis over COVID relief money

New U.S. hospitals face fiscal crisis over COVID relief money

Medical centers say they are missing out on millions in federal pandemic relief money because the facilities are so new they lack full financial statements from before the crisis to prove how much it cost them.

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MetroHealth, CHC to create guide to system's health equity modelMetroHealth, CHC to create guide to system's health equity modelMetroHealth, CHC to create guide to system's health equity model

MetroHealth, CHC to create guide to system's health equity model

Through a new partnership, MetroHealth and CHC: Creating Healthier Communities plan to document MetroHealth's approach to integrated health equity and offer it as a model for hospital systems, associations, nonprofits, businesses and others nationwide.

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Ochsner’s chief digital officer on getting 5-10 pitches every dayOchsner’s chief digital officer on getting 5-10 pitches every dayOchsner’s chief digital officer on getting 5-10 pitches every day

Ochsner’s chief digital officer on getting 5-10 pitches every day

Dr. Denise Basow, chief digital officer at Ochsner Health, spoke with Digital Health Business & Technology about using technology to improve Louisiana’s health rankings, buy vs. build decision making and more. 

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South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicronSouth Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicronSouth Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron

South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron

South Africa's new cases have gone from an average of 300 per day in early April to about 8,000 per day this week. But the actual number of new cases may be higher because the symptoms are mild and many who get sick are not getting tested.

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