Walgreens acquires majority share of CareCentrixWalgreens acquires majority share of CareCentrixWalgreens acquires majority share of CareCentrix

Walgreens acquires majority share of CareCentrix

Walgreens Boots Alliance completed a $330 million deal to purchase 55% of CareCentrix, a home health benefit management company.

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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variantsU.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variantsU.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

There's one more step before a fall booster campaign begins: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must recommend who should get the additional shot.

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Behavioral health provider shortage strains systems, communitiesBehavioral health provider shortage strains systems, communitiesBehavioral health provider shortage strains systems, communities

Behavioral health provider shortage strains systems, communities

Shortages have disproportionately impacted low-income Americans, as nearly 1 of 4 behavioral health prescribers did not see any Medicaid beneficiaries in 2020, new data shows. 

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Oscar Health loses big customer Oscar Health loses big customer Oscar Health loses big customer

Oscar Health loses big customer

Oscar Health’s deal with Health First was expected to generate $60 million in revenue in 2022. 

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CMS releases Shared Savings Program results for 2021CMS releases Shared Savings Program results for 2021CMS releases Shared Savings Program results for 2021

CMS releases Shared Savings Program results for 2021

Participating ACOs earned a combined $1.96 billion in shared savings last year, compared to $2.3 billion in 2020.

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Cleveland Clinic reports first-half losses exceeding $1 billionCleveland Clinic reports first-half losses exceeding $1 billionCleveland Clinic reports first-half losses exceeding $1 billion

Cleveland Clinic reports first-half losses exceeding $1 billion

Cleveland Clinic is the latest health system hit by investment-related losses.

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Highmark's rising hospital costs offset insurance gainsHighmark's rising hospital costs offset insurance gainsHighmark's rising hospital costs offset insurance gains

Highmark's rising hospital costs offset insurance gains

Highmark Health reported a $174 million net loss on operating revenue of $13 billion during the first two quarters.

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CMS extends nursing home TNA training deadlineCMS extends nursing home TNA training deadlineCMS extends nursing home TNA training deadline

CMS extends nursing home TNA training deadline

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wlll allow some nursing homes more time to train temporary nurse aides hired during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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மாரடைப்பு குறித்து இந்தியாவில் நடத்தப்பட்ட ஆய்வு சொல்லும் அதிர்ச்சிகரமான முடிவு என்ன தெரியுமா?மாரடைப்பு குறித்து இந்தியாவில் நடத்தப்பட்ட ஆய்வு சொல்லும் அதிர்ச்சிகரமான முடிவு என்ன தெரியுமா?

இதய நோய்களால் ஏற்படும் பெரும்பாலான இறப்புகளுக்கு மாரடைப்பு . உலக சுகாதார அமைப்பின் (WHO) மதிப்பீட்டின்படி, இதயம் தொடர்பான நோய்களால் ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் சுமார் 18 மில்லியன் உயிர்கள் இழக்கப்படுகின்றன. இந்த கொடிய நோய்க்குப் பின்னால் உள்ள முக்கிய காரணங்களைப் புரிந்துகொள்வதில் இன்னமும் பல சிக்கல்கள் உள்ளது.   இந்திய ஆராய்ச்சியாளர்கள் நடத்திய ஆய்வில் மாரடைப்புக்கான

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'Not so optimistic:' Surprise billing arbitrations cause frustration'Not so optimistic:' Surprise billing arbitrations cause frustration'Not so optimistic:' Surprise billing arbitrations cause frustration

'Not so optimistic:' Surprise billing arbitrations cause frustration

Mediators have decided just 1,200 out of 46,000 claims submitted to the federal portal. 

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